99 Value Merlot

[cpurvis]

Bottle given to me by a friend...at least I thought so until I opened the bottle. This Peak 'peaked' before it ever hit the barrels, much less the bottle.

Aromas (same as noted by Bucko) were muted & heavy on the wood side. Decent dark fruit flavors, but too much "hardwood flooring" for me & an astringent edge.

Can usually salvage mediocre wines into decent sangria, but this one failed.

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