Merlot will get a nasty rap — generally deserved — however Napa’s Rombauer successfully showcases the most effective qualities of the type with this 2019 bottling… albeit in a roundabout trend. Notes of recent cherries, mint tea, and combined florals all come to bear on a palate that provides ample complexity, although by no means a lot comes throughout in the best way of distinction. Merlot’s repute is most seen right here maybe because of the lack of focus within the wine: It’s an all-purpose, do-anything expression that provides gentle tannin, a contact of sweetness, a pinch of greenery, and loads of fruit. It’s ultra-drinkable, but exhausting to pin down. Tasting this blind I in all probability wouldn’t have been capable of guess its make-up, although I can’t say for certain if that’s actually a nasty factor.
B+ / $48 / rombauer.com [BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE]
2019 Rombauer Merlot Napa Valley
$48
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