Unjustly vilified by Hollywood, merlot offers a great deal of flavor, soft texture and fine, relaxing drinking.
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Broadside Merlot, Margarita Vyd., Paso Robles '20 ** $
(Classic color, nose and flavor, rounded, supple good everyday red)
Blackboard Merlot, Columbia Valley Washington '19 **1/2 $$
(Forward fruit, lots of plum, dried fruits with soft caressing tannins)
Barnard Griffin Merlot, Columbia Valley Washington '21 *** $$ WINE OF THE WEEK
(A red blend that is 80% merlot, this is a fabulously complex and classy)
All of these wines can be purchased at Kenilworth Wine and Spirits.
