A value wine for the deck parties

[Bucko]

2004 Sterling, Merlot, Vintner’s Collection, Central Coast, California, $13. Aromas of blackberries, cherries, vanilla and oak radiate from this ruby-colored Merlot. The wine is crisp and well balanced, with lots of juicy fruit. An overachiever for the tariff; 86/89.

[Innkeeper]

Crisp Merlot! Crisp CA-CA red wine! Both sound like oxymorons.