“The Miner Merlot is a more major wine, so to speak – bigger, darker and more complex, “proof positive,” says Miner’s Web site, “that we will never hang our hats on a wimpy, diluted and flavorless Merlot.” They don’t have to worry about that. The wine has sweet, chalky aromas and is full of ripe fruit tastes, including cherry, currant and blackberry with notes of chocolate. The tannins are balanced by the beautiful fruit and there is nice complexity. This is a big, rich Merlot made for cold-weather foods (fill in your favorite roast here).”
