Jordan Winery (Jardin) Merlot

This was one of our favorite wines when my wife and I visited South Africa in 2014, so we brought a bottle home with us. Seven years later, it's a very different wine than we remember. Beautiful ruby red color. But on the nose and palate, wow - is this thing ever green! Tons of bell pepper, green leaves, tobacco and some smokiness. Bright red fruit underneath the green, medium tannin. I didn't hate it on first taste, but the …