Charles Smith, The Velvet Devil Merlot, Washington State, USA 2017
89
Tasted by:
(at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, 10 Mar 2020)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2022
After the 2004 film Sideways made Merlot a dirty word, Charles Smith created this wine to showcase the grape's merits. Blended with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Malbec, it is a plush, approachable red packed with spiced plums, ripe berries, supported by soft tannins and bright acidity. Well priced and very drinkable.
Producer
Charles Smith
Brand
The Velvet Devil Merlot
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
USA
Region
Washington
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Full
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