Enate, Somontano, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

100% Merlot - I'm not sure why this wine is called "Merlot-Merlot". Macerated with the skins for 4 weeks. Aged in new oak barrels for approximately 18 months, bottled in May 2004. 14% alcohol. Tasted half-blind from a magnum. Evolved, somewhat translucent garnet color with a slightly aged pomegranate hue. The nose feels dusty, sweetish and somewhat aged with aromas of red licorice, some wizened red plums, a little bit of old leather, light pruney notes, a hint of alcohol, …

Color: Ruby Nose: Cherry with hints of tobbaco and licorice - also a bit green. Medium bodied and comes through a bit rough and rustic, yet shows good purity. Ok, but the least impressive Eric Solomon section I've had in a while.

Toasted bread with Parmesan cheese, dark chocolate 99% and toasted coffee. I did not find the smoothness and the silk of the merlot by none splits. Certainly, the wine is called Merlot-Merlot, as is appreciated in the label. Is not simply "Merlot". Tostadas con queso Parmesano, chocolate negro 99% y café torrefacto. No encontré la suavidad y la seda de la merlot por ninguna parte. Por cierto, el vino se llama Merlot-merlot, como se aprecia en la etiqueta. No es …

Drank just as a sipping wine. Simple one-dimensional fruitdriven flavours.

Cab/Merlot isn't usually this interesting...I wonder if this would gain some complexity after a couple of years? Tastes immature but interesting...