Feb 02 2008

Black Opal Cabernet Merlot (Australia, 2006)

Category: Blend — Mike @ 8:16 am

	This is a blend of Cabernet and Merlot from the Black Opal wineries of South Eastern Australia. We remember enjoying the 2004 version of this wine. We also tried the 2005 and did not like it nearly as much as the 2004. Sadly it seems the 2006 is also disappointing.
	$9 Purchased at Target

Very subtle bouquet of strawberries. Slightly acidic in both start and finish with high tannins, decanting is highly recommended. Citrus and plumb flavors (with the citrus being the dominant flavor) Smooths out a bit after some time in the decanter. This is definitely a wine to have with a meal, we would not recommend having it on it’s own. It may earn another half trophy or two if enjoyed with a juicy burger or steak. So essentially, this wine is like a steak sauce… it’s pretty much only enjoyable if you have it with steak.