The Grapes Of Ross Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Made by The Grapes Of Ross in Australia (region: Barossa Valley) .

A dry, still, red wine with 14.9% alchohol tasted on 1st Apr 2008.

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Quality: Good

Value: Above Average

Cost: Usually between $18.00 - $20.00.

Looks: Purple black, with a full body

Smells: Blackcurrant and cassis

Feels: Full bodied

Tastes: This wine confounded me. I poured a glass, and "wham" came the intense blackcurrant and cassis flavours that scream Cabernet, with acids to the fore and fruit playing a searing rather than a plush role. Then blow me down when I read the label and it is actually Merlot dominant. Would never have picked that! At first this wine attacked a little too much - it really has a bite about it. But, after a while, I really came to appreciate it. Massive length, gripping power almost over the top. Almost.

Possible retailers: Squashedgrape.