89 points.

The first thing that strikes me about the aroma is this very intense cinnamon Altoid aroma. This is very distinct and it just jumps out of the glass at you. There is also a faint herbal tone, some really dark plum and cherry notes, some very dark chocolate (like 90% cacao content dark), and this burnt crème brûlée and red peppercorn thing. Needless to say, the nose is very impressive and totally like nothing I’ve ever encountered before. I get the same unusual cinnamon candy quality on the first sip right away, then there is some strawberry and raspberry, some volcanic stone and milk chocolate, and a kind of exotic wood and raw sugar finish. It has good, ripe acidity with a very nice balance of sweet fruit and just powdery soft tannins. It’s lush, smooth, and it has really nice intensity and complexity. I think this wine is very nice, definitely unique, and something that for the $15 price tag is absolutely worth trying.

Source: What's Worth Drinking: Post #7: Texas Merlot Taste-Off (http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/04/29/ )