Merlot has had a bad rap since Paul Giamatti declared in the movie Sideways: "If anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!"
It was seen as a wine no guy should be caught drinking. A soft, light wine with no balls. Well here's a fucking Merlot that's got enough full-bodied fruit and depth that it'll change your mind.
It's from O'Brien Estates, a small, award-winning winery in Napa that hand harvests its grapes and ages it in small batches in French oak barrels.
Here are the bullet points:
- Made using traditional, artisanal winemaking techniques.
- The flavors are not artificially adjusted in any way.
- Dark ruby color.
- The nose has
sweet cherry liqueur, caramel, toffee and coffee.
- Tasting notes of blackberries, black cherries, plums and crème de cassis.
- Will hold up to bold, rich dishes.
$36.99 per bottle
$443.88 for a 12 bottle case
www.worldwineboutique.com
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