This wine is a red-wine blend made up of 94% Merlot, with the balance comprised of Cabernet sauvignon (3.8%), Malbec (2%), and Cabernet franc (0.2%). As soon as I brought this wine to my nose, I started enjoying it: aromas of red fruit, wet stones and spice. On the palate I found juicy berries, ripe cherries, plums and spice. The wine filled my mouth with a roundness that wasn’t the least bit “mushy”—the acidity made the wine bright and the gentle tannins gave it structure. And boy did it go well with the chicken pot pie. Just one caution: drink it when you pour it. To read more about this wine, visit Kathleen’s blog post on Between the Vines.
WHO: Rollingdale Winery
WHAT: Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet franc
WHERE: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
WHEN: 2007
How much: $40 (Media Sample)
