Showing posts with label Merlot Over and Play Dead. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Merlot Over and Play Dead. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

MERLOT OVER AND PLAY DEAD - MERLOT

Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $15
Producer: Mutt Lynch Winery
Region & Country: Healdsburg, California
Grape Variety: Merlot
Recommended By: Wine Club

Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 2/2/2009
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 3/24/2009
Dinner: Spiced chicken breast and stuffed past in a vodka sauce

Appearance: Medium bodied; Garnet red
Nose: Blackberry and jam scent
Taste: A little hot, even after airing; spicy and jammy
Finish: Acidic, tart and lingers
Overall Impression: "Woof bark bark ruff woof," which translates to "I've had a better Merlot for about the same price or better." It was much better after allowing to breathe, but still there was something about it that was lacking. I don't think it was actually worth the price... woof!

Overall Rating
: 85/100
Overall Value: **.5 / 5 Stars