So denostada Merlot

Type "html" = >once the darling of wine by the glass programs across the country and acquired by gallon by people who do not know what that nothing to buy, Merlot has been relegated to the margins of the culture of wine. "You drink Merlot?" people asked me shocked expressions.

Yes. Drink Merlot. It is a wine of good food - much easier on an equal footing with most of the dishes that his brother more structured, Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot has a bit of sweetness, an indication of the wealth, making it a good choice for meals of the fall and winter.

But critics Merlot has a point: there was a strong demand of Merlot, some people successfully and began producing wines that lose each tooth purr, spicy and MOCA note that make this distinctive varietals.

Here are a few affordable bottlings, we offer with Merlot. And here's a useful list of foods that go well with them: mustard, mushrooms and meat loaf (and other dishes made with ground beef). It is a simple list to remember and help you in the store if you are inspired from mustard crumbs chicken bread of Melissa Clark, Jamie Oliver pappardelle pasta with mushrooms, classic meat loaf or a hamburger.

Merlot 2009 Rutherford Ranch (sale suggested $18;) ( available for $14-$ 20) With chocolate, plum and notes of spices which persist in the aromas, flavours through and continue in the aftertaste, it is a very good QPK choice. Very well balanced between fruit, acidity and oak, the wine impproves with air, which suggests that he is drinking between 2011 and 2014. Buy a bottle for the moment - and establish a reserve for 2012 or later.

Arroba Winery Merlot 2009 (suggested $ 19.95 sale) ( available for about $ 15) A good choice of Queens Park Rangers , with flavours and aromas of plum and chocolate confectionery. Good acidity and spices in the aftertaste makes you back seat to the glass for an another sip.

Bella Sera Merlot 2009 (suggested sale $7.99;) ( available for $7-$ 11) Very good QPK about $8, this Merlot smells and taste of plum with advice from the chocolate borders and pleasant tannins. You can not convince skeptics of Merlot, but those who love the grape must give this Sicilian bottled try.

Concannon Vineyard Merlot selected vineyards 2008 (sale suggested $10;) ( available for $7-$ 11) another very good QPK Merlot for the price, with more structured rich aromas of plum and berry. These fruits are evident in the flavours, too, are well accented with spices. A reminder of the versatility and Merlot grapes can be large while that the treaties.

If you have not had Merlot for once, give a second chance. You can find pleasantly surprised by what is proposed these days.

Full disclosure: I received samples of these wines for their possible revision.