tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22843399.post-2421293451087640592008-03-17T11:14:00.000-07:002008-03-17T09:22:57.715-07:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Rusty ruby color with slightly orange edges. Slightly herbal on the nose, but what is there is nicely fruited. Soft and smooth in the mouth, very true to type, with an interesting medium-length finish. Easy to drink. And it has a fun "whoop, whoop" stamped, synthetic cork. (Get it? "loon"? "whoop"?)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">from the </span>Don Sebastiani &amp; Sons <span style="font-style: italic;">winery<span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >:<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" ></span><blockquote><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >This Merlot is dark garnet in color and has aromas of fresh basil, blueberries, and Bing cherries. With good richness without being too heavy on the palate, the flavors of fresh cherry pie, sweet plum, and soft cinnamon spiked cranberry dressing finishing with notes of rich, vanilla French oak and delicate cherry and strawberry flavors.<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >This wine is packed with flavor yet still has a delicate body. This is a versatile wine that can be served with bruschetta over toasted French bread or cherry preserves over Brie served with water crackers as an appetizer. You could serve this wine with salmon over wild rice with toasted almonds, grilled chicken on top of a spinach salad with walnuts and dried cranberries, or thyme roasted pork chops over mashers.</span></blockquote><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Well, I can't say I would argue with the serving suggestions. It all sounds like it would mate really well.<br /><br />Now, if someone will only show up and make me some bruschetta and French bread!<br /></span>maesznoreply@blogger.com