Smoking Loon
The Original California Merlot
I quite liked this wine. Definitely oakey (oaky?) but with a good sweetness. I enjoyed a glass with my steak. Had excellent legs but a little bit of a bitter aftertaste. Not sure if that was real or my inability to breathe properly due to allergies.
I quite liked this wine. Definitely oakey (oaky?) but with a good sweetness. I enjoyed a glass with my steak. Had excellent legs but a little bit of a bitter aftertaste. Not sure if that was real or my inability to breathe properly due to allergies.
3 people found it helpfulJan 26th, 2015Ok 2013 Merlot - not a great finish but drinkable.
Ok 2013 Merlot - not a great finish but drinkable.
1 person found it helpfulJan 20th, 2015This is a very fine Merlot. Full body but not overwhelming. Goes very well with steak and other grilled meat. The price is right too. Recommended.
This is a very fine Merlot. Full body but not overwhelming. Goes very well with steak and other grilled meat. The price is right too. Recommended.
Jun 28th, 2016Enjoyed this very much; light and fruity; well-balanced; beautiful purple-violet color; nice finish
Enjoyed this very much; light and fruity; well-balanced; beautiful purple-violet color; nice finish
Apr 11th, 2016Very agreeable, smooth finish, not too acid, not too sweet. Very well balanced merlot. One of those wine i would open to share with friends without any thoughts.
Very agreeable, smooth finish, not too acid, not too sweet. Very well balanced merlot. One of those wine i would open to share with friends without any thoughts.
Feb 24th, 2016