December 28, 2014

Yellowtail Merlot

The Winos have had Yellowtail Merlot in the past, and it earned a Good Rating. This round, it continued to hold its own getting another Good Rating!




Wine: Yellowtail Merlot
- Producer/Winery: Casella Wines
- Appellation: Southeastern Australia
- Country: Australia
- Grape Varieties: Merlot
- Vintage: 2013
- Price: $9.99 for the 1.5 liter bottle
- Alcohol Percentage: 13%

Appearance:
- Overall: Clear, Medium, Cloudy, Hazy
- Color - Reds: Purple, Ruby, Garnet, Maroon, Brown
- Color - Whites: Clear, Green, Straw, Yellow, Gold

Nose/Aroma:
- Type of Fruit: Plum
- Non-fruit Aroma: Floral, Spicy, Herbal, Earthy, Mineral, Other
- Other? Specify:

Taste:
- Sweetness: Dry, off-Dry, Semi-sweet, Sweet
- Body: Light, Medium, Full
- Tastes like it smells? Yes / No
- If no, what is the taste?
- Oak: None, Some, Plenty
- Structure/Acidity: Fruity, Medium, Acid-sharp
- Tannin: Low, Medium, High

Assessment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Additional notes:

Winos Rating: Bad, Neutral, Good
- White Wine Wino - Buy again? Yes / No
- Red Wine Wino - Buy Again? Yes / No
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