Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Tasting - Two Vines Merlot-Cabernet

Name: Two Vines Merlot-Cabernet
Variety: 52% Merlot 46% Cabernet Franc 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $ 6.79

Winery review: The Two Vines Merlot is plush and balanced, showcasing aromas of dark berry fruits, cola and candied caramel leading into expressions of vanilla and cherry notes.  The lingering finish is rounded out by flavors of spice.

My review: Initially this wine was quite harsh.  It was difficult to pick up the notes of blackberry, and raspberry. However, after letting it breathe for 12 or 13 hours, not only the aroma, but the flavors really seemed to jump out much more.  I could definitely taste the blackberry and the harshness essentially vanished.  All in all not a bad wine for $7.

I had this wine without food.

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