Tasting - Forest Glen Merlot 2014

Name - Forest Glen Merlot California
Variety - 100% Merlot
Region - Sonoma County, California
Country - USA
Year - 2014
Price -  $13.00

Critic's Review - "Dark ruby black color. Herbal, sweet, overripe aromas of blackberry, black pepper, and blueberry pie with a slightly chewy, soft, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a peppery, interesting, medium-long date pudding and baked dark fruit finish. Powerful, on the sweet side, but fairly balanced". With a score of 87. (tastings.com)

My Review - This was a decently priced Merlot recommended by my local liquor store (9 East Liquor). I really enjoyed this wine and was one of the best Merlot's I have tasted. The first flavor to hit me was dark berry. I placed this as a raspberry or a blackberry. I also tasted and smelled a woody flavor. This wine was very mild and the tannin's were much softer for a Merlot. I drank this wine with a rosemary lamb steak. This wine brought out the spices of the lamb steak. I would absolutely recommend this wine for anyone looking for a milder dark red, that complements red wine.


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