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Showing posts with label Dragon's Hollow Merlot 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dragon's Hollow Merlot 2008. Show all posts

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Dragon's Hollow Merlot 2008 (about $12)







About the Wine:  Part of the adventure of wine making and drinking is the quest for new places to grow grapes.  Each place gives a distinct terroir and places with lower labor costs offer the possibility of very good wine at a low price.  Thus it was only a matter of time before someone started a vineyard in China.

About THIS Wine:  The wine is a light purple with no discernible rim.  Smoke and red fruit blend for a very pleasant nose that utterly fails to deliver on the palate.  I was surprised that such a bland wine could have such a bitter, acidic finish.

Drinking This Wine:  Don't.  Just Don't.

Overall Impression:  This is a bad wine at any price.