Name: Monticello Vineyards Estate Grown Merlot 2018
Variety: 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc
Region: California (Oak Knoll in Napa Valley)
Country: USA
Year: 2018
Price: $36
Winery Review: Bright red berry aromas, cherry and raspberry, dried floral tones intertwined with hints of mocha, vanilla and cola. On the palate, I find the wine both relaxed and invigorating. There is a wonderful round midpalate that is well-balanced on a beam of acidity. The framework of gentle tannins leads this wine into a lingering finish that is both full, yet bright, and I anticipate this elegant wine will age gracefully.
My Review: This wine was quite fruit forward on the first whiff. Notes of cherry and red berries come through mixed with a bit of spice. It also smelled like a mix of chapstick and candle. The taste was quite a combination of things. Red berries and plum come through first with some spice. It is quite dry. It is somewhat earthy with notes of dirt and green pepper. It is okay but could do with a great deal more breathing.
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