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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2010 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 84.1 pts. and median of 85 pts. in 14 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by mkbabs on 11/26/2011 & rated 72 points: The primary redeeming features of this wine is that it had alcohol and was cheap. Took it to a football talegate party and it was the only thing that was not finished. Might have been drinkable with a meal, but I only had one glass on it's own. The box wine was even finished to the exclusion this stuff. This is a great example of the power of marketing. (2646 views) | | | Tasted by Combo on 7/19/2009 & rated 79 points: All fruit, no backbone. (2568 views) | | | Tasted by gschaeffer on 6/22/2008: of the food(beef, chicken) we tried (2856 views) | | | Tasted by supan0va on 3/13/2008 & rated 83 points: Fairly smooth, decent for the price. (2890 views) | | | Tasted by wicozani on 3/13/2008 & rated 87 points: This inexpensive, Australian merlot is a medium garnet in color, with a nose of crushed red berries, cherries, and a hint of both spice and vanilla. On the palate this comes across very fruit-forward, but without jamminess or 'fruit-bomb'-like character. It is well balanced with the aforementioned crushed red berries, a touch of pepper, some vanilla oakiness, and soft but present tannins. On the whole, very impressive for the very low entry fee! I had this with steak, and the pairing was just so-so. This is because this merlot is not very complex, and does not really evolve in the glass. This wine is, I believe, better by itself or with cheese and crackers. That said, it is a stout value and very enjoyable to drink. (2916 views) | | | Tasted by lewisnh on 1/18/2008 & rated 89 points: Very smooth, will buy again! (2023 views) | | | Tasted by Billyray on 1/5/2008 & rated 85 points: Deep color, nice nose of earth and berry, very light on the palate, soft finish. A good Merlot for the $. Need to have more around for every day consumption. (1887 views) | | | Tasted by tatumvay on 12/29/2007 & rated 84 points: dark color, almost purple. Nose has some berries, hint of plum, a bit of vanilla as well. Very fruity taste, some spice with oak and pretty full bodied, I'd say. (2139 views) | | | Tasted by jjlobi on 10/11/2007 & rated 86 points: Pleasant surprise. Smooth and light, would re-purchase. (1835 views) | | | Tasted by bartmassey on 9/22/2007 & rated 85 points: nice smooth and simple, but worth $8.50 (1995 views) | | | Tasted by indiscriminate palate on 4/20/2007 & rated 84 points: Silky, smooth, and surprisingly not bad. (1557 views) |
| Yellow Tail Producer websiteMerlotMerlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin.Australia Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)South EasternRiverina
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