Tasting- Three Rivers Merlot

Name:  Three Rivers Merlot

Variety:  Merlot

Region:  Walla Walla Valley, Washington State

Country:  USA

Year:  2006

Price:  $27 (sale: $7.95)

Review:  "Perfumed berry aromas offer an initial sense of sweet fruit, followed by more savory tones of tobacco leaf and dried herbs. Complex in the mouth, a melange of cherry, plum, and black raspberry flavors make up the fruity core, while accents of tobacco, cedar, and a subtle sense of dusty earth add depth. Fresh acidity and finely balanced tannins give a good frame and force to the flavors, with subtle oak spice in the background. The elegant finish is long. A cellar candidate, or enjoy now with a grilled T-bone steak." (91 points, Wine Spectator)

My Review:  This wine smelled smooth and sweet.  It also had oaky/earthy tones combined with petrol.  The taste was surprisingly tangy with a slight bitter acidity.  It has a nice body with earthy flavors.  The wine was smooth to taste with a slight bitter aftertaste.  A good wine overall.

I tried this wine without food.