Sunday, January 25, 2015

Tasting - Five Rivers Merlot 2011

Five Rivers Merlot 2011
Monterey, California
Regular Price: $18
Sale Price: $7.95

Tasting Notes from The Vintage Cellar: Ripe cherry and blackberry fruit stars in this easy-drinking wine, with oak providing toasty sweetness. It’s an everyday, cheeseburger-friendly Merlot.

I found this red to be slightly drier than the Beaujolais but still easy to drink and smooth in the mouth. Also not overwhelmingly sweet, I enjoyed this wine. It was a bit lighter than I tend to like, but I would consider buying this in the future for a nice planned dinner. Although noted as an everyday, friendly wine, its regular price makes me shy away from buying it too often.

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