Sebastiani (7/10)
Merlot, 1999
Sonoma County
Unknown Price (Gift)
My parents brought this merlot with them as the wine for our Christmas dinner. It matched well with the prime rib. There was a complexity to the nice fruity flavor of the wine.
Royal Bitch (6/10)
Merlot, 2002
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
$9.99
Deb bought it for the name, obviously.
Michael says it's an honest merlot of no great complexity (with a great title, Kevin adds). Deb is under the impression if it costs more than $10, it isn't worth the price. If it comes in at less, it's certainly a drinkable merlot.