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Pretty good for the price. It’s dry and balanced, with cherry, raisin, tobacco and oak flavors. Picks up a couple points for smoothness. 1 Note
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Simple but pleasing, with high-toned strawberry, tree bark and cedar scents that wind down to a woodsy palate with plush tannins and a short, mixed-berry finish. Drink up. 1 Note
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This dry and full-bodied wine is a little rugged and heavy in texture, with an astringently tannic finish. But it has enough cherry, berry and oak flavors to make it a pretty good buy at this price. 1 Note
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Okay for everyday purposes, if you’re at a party sipping the house wine from a paper cup. Dry and rugged, with blackberry and cherry flavors and a sharp finish. 1 Note
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Green and vegetal with green pepper, asparagus, and mushy black plum skins thoughout the nose and palate. The mouth is round with soft tannins and low acidity. 1 Note
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The Hunter Valley isn’t known for its Merlot, but this offering is surprisingly mouthfilling, featuring appealing cola and black cherry notes. Hints of menthol and roasted meat creep in, but the finish is dominated by fruit—a good sign. Soft enough to drink now. 1 Note
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This wine offers hefty aromas of mocha, pepper and smoke on the nose and a very smooth, integrated collection of jammy fruit and spice flavors on the palate. A spicy underlay and good tannic structure mean the wine can age, but it’s good to drink now. Pair with duck, turkey. 1 Note
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A spicy clove-and-barbecue nose leads the way to a palate full of red berries. However, there’s so much chalky dust on the palate, and all the way through to the finish, that you don’t get as much full flavor as you might otherwise. 1 Note
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The bright and inviting nose is loaded with lively red fruit, including raspberries and cherries, along with a soft hint of vanilla. Incredibly lightweight with soft fruit flavors; easy to drink. 1 Note
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This entry-level Merlot offers correct plum, black-cherry, toast and smoke aromas. Similar flavors follow, with a soft mouthfeel, but it’s not a rich wine. There are no hard tannins, but tangy acids seem to come up on the back end, where it finishes dry, with a dusty cocoa note 1 Note
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Cartlidge & Browne Merlot - 2006
