This was a different wine compared to the others I've tried in my blogs before - it's a Merlot! I have enjoyed the Cabernet Sauvignon hybrids lately, but this one was tasty too. It cost about $16.99 and the grapes were grown in Asheville, NC where the Biltmore Estate is located (pictured behind me). I have actually visited it, and unfortunately at the time, I was not of age to do one of their decadent wine tastings.
First impressions were strong - literally strong. After swirling to oxidize the wine and get the minerals around the glass, the aroma was felt in the back of my throat, almost like a tingle. It had a sweeter smell, pomegranate I would say. When tasting, I felt it had low tannins as it did not dry out my mouth. The grapes were harvested in 2022, and were possibly aged in a oak barrel based on its oakey taste. I personally paired it with salmon, fajita peppers, and sweet potatoes and surprisingly, the wine enhanced the spice in each piece of the meal.
Reviews note its aromas of black cherry, cocoa powder, and leather with a dry body and medium finish suggesting strawberry preservatives. I would have this wine again! I enjoy the Biltmore, their wines, and history! 9/10 rating from me.
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