Responding to a request for something local, we picked up this Washington State wine. Local? They even have a tasting room in Woodinville, Wa! It's easy to look down on Merlot wines after Sideways berated them and the rebound from extreme popularity in the 90's when we started drinking wine. We might prefer a Cabernet, but the variety of grape just might be why this one is discounted!
Rattlesnake Hills is a well respected appellation. The bottle says: "Rich with blackberry and black cherry aromas, this wine is characteristically supple on the palate with a long lingering finish that makes it the perfect wine to serve with blah blah." 13.9% Alcohol.
Nice dark purple color in the glass. We agree with the Cherry and Blackberry on the nose and on the palate. This wine is quite smooth with berry dominating leading to a light oak, strong tannins, and red meat (that's what our guest said... :^) ) on the finish. The wine is distinctly Merlot, but big enough to please us.
At $4.99, this is a good deal found for $14 elsewhere. If you like a Merlot, hurry over to Gross Out because this one is disappearing from their displays.
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