One of the things I'll be posting about are wines I taste each week and so if you're brave enough to trust my taste keep on reading. Hopefully as I try more wines my descriptions will get better so bear with me.
Name: Kenwood Vineyard MerlotVariety: 98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Sonoma County
Country: United States
Year: 2012
Price: $14.00
Winery Review: I was unable to find a critic review of this wine so here are the notes from the vineyard about this vintage.
Fragrant ripe fruit aromas of cherry and raspberry combine with aromatic notes of cinnamon, dark chocolate, and vanilla. Well-balanced tannins and rich mouthfeel give way to a long finish. Kenwood Vineyards creates its award-winning Sonoma County Merlot from vineyards located in Sonoma County's best grape-growing appellations. Our Estate Vineyard located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley provides good color and excellent texture. The blend is balanced with grapes from the warmer Dry Creek and Alexander Valley regions which have a more fruit-forward character.
My Review: The smells I picked up were chocolate and fruity aromas. I am still working on getting better at picking out specific fruits so for now that's what I got from the smell. It has a fruity flavor up front with a smooth finish. Not much of a mid-pallete but I tasted hints of chocolate and light oak in the finish. Very pleasant and easy wine to drink. I did not drink this wine with food but I can imagine that it would go great with a nice steak and probably the notes of chocolate would make this wine go well with a chocolate dessert like cake or brownies. Definitely something that I could see myself drinking again.
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