Ozzie drinks merlot !

ozziepost

G'day all,

Yep, I have to confess it - Mrs Ozzie and I selected a merlot for our meal at a Thai restaurant last night. It seemed the appropriate thing with temperatures rising downunder and the Thai cuisine - well, I thought it would enhance the tastes of the meal!

So, what did I select in replacement of our beloved shiraz?

It was a bottle of this:

The winemaker's notes read:

"soft, velvety merlot displays attractive plum, cherry and chocolate characters typical of this style, pronounced by subtle creamy oak textures. Enjoy now or cellar for several years."

Our opinion? W-e-l-l......

I couldn't taste the plum notes
I couldn't taste the cherry notes
and as for the chocolate, well, I'd say, stick to Cadbury's Dairy Milk!!!!

I did taste a musky tint but really a very thin, overpriced (A$15) wine.

I wish I'd stuck with a good shiraz.

But that's just my opinion!

Cheers, Ozzie

CoonDawg

I've tried some shiraz, and it's pretty good. I do like a good rieseling. I'm all about the semi-sweet wines.

Ern

WildHorses

I'm all about the semi-sweet wines.

Then try Duplins muscadine wine. It's sweet and Muscadine grapes are good for your heart. At least that's what my sister said her Dr told her.

Princess

I wish I'd stuck with a good shiraz.

Glad to hear you've come to your senses. Really Oz, Merlot! What were you thinking?

Big Tex

Nina prefers the merlots. I like them all right, nothing wrong with a good merlot, but I'm more of a cabernet fan. Lately I've been exploring pinot grigio, a nice light Italian white wine. It's very nice in the summer.