The wine is a bright ruby in the glass, with nice clarity. The nose is a beautiful cascade of leather, strawberry, black cherry and smoke that just screams Autumn. The taste is a rush of black fruit, blackberry, cassis and cherry cola that swirl around to some notes of dusty limestone, dried herbs and sweet cherry midpalate. The finish is very well structured with smooth tannins surrounding the velvety smooth and very dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5 as this Merlot blend is just a fun wine to sip. This wine would pair well with a variety of steaks and chops, as well as pasta and hearty fall soups, but tonight I'm enjoying this wine with some barbecued pulled pork, baked beans and Asian slaw. The fruit in this wine and lovely herb notes really set nicely with smoky, sweet barbecue. Cheers!
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