Does merlot age well?

[Kcwhippet]

I went to their web site - www.stonecreekwines.com - to see what the winery would say about their wines. Well, they proudly state that their wines are made for immediate consumption. Their suggested retail for their Merlot is $8.49. So, you have an inexpensive Merlot made to be drunk young, and we're seven years down the road. This wouldn't be a world beater, but it could be a real surprise. Go ahead,open it up and try it. Just have another bottle ready in case it didn't make it. As to longevity, some Merlots (Ch. Petrus, for example) can age for many, many years.