winemaker's notes:
The grapes are grown and sourced from five single vineyard sites from the Languedoc region in
the south of France along the Mediterranean coast. No oak was used and the wine was bottled without filtration. The Merlot is firm in the mouth with dark cherry, plum and spice notes. It has a lasting finish
with hints of dried blackberries. Enjoy it with red-sauced pasta dishes, beef stew or a glazed honey ham.
"Sweet black cherries, creamy blackberries, and notes of licorice can be detected in the lovely nose…This very good value displays a concentrated character packed with licorice, spices, and black fruits. A lip-smackingly good Merlot for $9? You bet!" - Robert Parker's, The Wine Advocate
"For consumers seeking inexpensive yet varietally true wines,
Tortoise Creek has scored with the 2005 vintage. The Merlot may be the richest and longest of
their red wine offerings, with impressive black cherry aromas backed by flavors of blackberry
and espresso. Drink now." - Wine Enthusiast, BEST BUY