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Ok, tonight we decided to open up something from one of our favorite wineries - a 2006 Merlot from Goosecross Cellars in Rutherford (Napa Valley), Ca. This is a very small winery (~9000 case production) that you won't find in retail. You can buy directly from them at the winery, on their web site, or do like we did and join their wine club. www.goosecross.com.
The 2006 Merlot goes for $42 on their site, and club members get a 10% discount on all wines. So this wine was absolutely terrific. The aromas I got immediately were of charred oak, cherries and even strawberries. It's a Merlot so yes it's a dry wine, but wow is this ever a soft, silky wine in your mouth. It's really full of very pleasing berry flavors and sits on your tongue easily before going down. It leaves just a bit of a tartness in your mouth, but nothing overly sharp or displeasing. Even though it's obviously a bit harder to find I would absolutely recommend you order a bottle or two from their website. The great thing about their small production size is that it's ok for them to ship to Ohio (for those of you in my state. FYI the current rule is, if a winery produces over 50,000 cases annually they cannot ship to OH, but this rule varies state by state and it's a ridiculous rule). Anyway, I hope you decide to check them out and let me know if you do. They also produce fantastic Zinfandel, Cabernet and Syrah among other varieties. That's all for tonight, enjoy the first miracle!
The 2006 Merlot goes for $42 on their site, and club members get a 10% discount on all wines. So this wine was absolutely terrific. The aromas I got immediately were of charred oak, cherries and even strawberries. It's a Merlot so yes it's a dry wine, but wow is this ever a soft, silky wine in your mouth. It's really full of very pleasing berry flavors and sits on your tongue easily before going down. It leaves just a bit of a tartness in your mouth, but nothing overly sharp or displeasing. Even though it's obviously a bit harder to find I would absolutely recommend you order a bottle or two from their website. The great thing about their small production size is that it's ok for them to ship to Ohio (for those of you in my state. FYI the current rule is, if a winery produces over 50,000 cases annually they cannot ship to OH, but this rule varies state by state and it's a ridiculous rule). Anyway, I hope you decide to check them out and let me know if you do. They also produce fantastic Zinfandel, Cabernet and Syrah among other varieties. That's all for tonight, enjoy the first miracle!
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