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Tasting Notes for California Merlot Podcast

 


 

Charles Shaw
Retails at $4
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C-
Aroma:   Grapey, Cherry Cotton Candy
Taste:   Cherry, Plum, Pencil Lead
Body:   Soft and Flat
Finish:   Short w/ Heat

Recommendation:   It's a $4 bottle...what do you expect


Heron - 2005 - Merlot - California

Retails at $12
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: C+
Aroma:  Muted Nose. Cherry, Plum
Taste:  Cherry, Vanilla, Light Pepper and Spice 
Body:  Light and Crisp
Finish:  Sugary, Thin but Long

Recommendation:  It's wroth a try at $12


Matanzas Creek Winery - Sonoma

Retails at $26
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B
Aroma:   Cocoa, Coffee, Cherry
Taste:   Bright Cherry
Body:   Lush
Finish:   Spicy

Recommendation:  It's a solid buy.  


Selene - 2006 - Sonoma

Retails at $ 40
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  A-/A
Aroma:  Violets, Berries  
Taste:   Pencil Lead, Vanilla, Coffee, Dark Chocolate
Body:   Firm
Finish:   Dark Chocolate, Vanilla

Recommendation:   BUY IT!!!  Decant it!!! Wine of the Night!