Variety: Merlot
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: 2020
Price: $11.99
Winery review: "Legend says the Merlot grape was named after the little black bird that used its clever wit to steal fruit from the vines. Inspired by this story, our winemaker crafted our Apothic Merlot with untamed notes of blackberry and vanilla, and a plush, velvety finish that soars at first sip."
Wine Folly: According to page 131 of wine folly, merlot is "loved for its boisterous black cherry flavors, supple tannins, and smoky or chocolaty finish. It is often found in Bordeaux blend with Cabernet Franc." They also say that it tastes good alongside things like roasted foods such as pork shoulder, roasted mushroom, or braised short rib. They say that you should consume this wine between 60-68 degrees, so slightly below room temperature, and that you should spend around 15 dollars. Going into more specifics, a California Merlot states that it should give notes of sweet cherry, sugar plum, baking chocolate, vanilla, and even desert dust.
My review: I had this wine on its own and decided to not decant it. I had it slightly chilled. This wine was a medium-body dry wine getting a lot of black fruit notes, as well as a hint of vanilla. This wine was something that I normally wouldn't have picked up (considering I bought it from a gas station). It was also medium acidity. I also got a mineral herbal taste on the back end of the wine as well 
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