Name:Castle Rock Merlot
Variety: Merlot
Region: Napa Valley, California
Country: USA
Year: 2008
Price: $12.99
Winery Review: "This elegant wine has a deep ruby color and velvety textures. The complex flavors of blackberries, cocoa, spice, with wood notes of sweet French oak along with hints of cedar unite, to form a long, smooth, harmonious finish. In any season, our Castle Rock Merlot will complement most cuisines. It is an especially pleasing accompaniment to pastas, grilled and roasted meats, as well as an assortment of cheeses"(ultimatewineshop.com).
My Review: An excellent rendering of a Merlot at a very reasonable price. Castle Rock's Merlot combine delicate plum and blackberry flavors with warm spice to create a perfectly balanced red wine. The Merlot was silky and smooth on my palate with a light finish. I enjoyed this wine with Gouda and Harvati as well as warm french bread. The flavor was enriched ten-fold after every bite of cheese, exposing the diversity of fruity flavors in the wine. I would recommend this wine to anyone that appreciates a smooth, medium-bodied Merlot and would suggest pairing the Merlot with cheese and/or grilled meats.
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