Apparently, my roommate's uncle works for Sebastiani. I was curious, so I snagged a bottle of their merlot (their cheapest varietal) at Costco for $9. What a steal - I saw it the other day at Ralph's for $14! I love you, Costco. On with the review:
Merlot, 2005
Sebastiani, California. $9
Consumed: August 6, 2009
Nose: Very pleasant and prominent coconut! Sweet herbal-ish smell. Palette: Buttery aftertaste, quick finish. Delicious mellow tannins.
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The flashy, distinctive label makes Sebastiani wines easy to find on the shelves amongst tons of other wines.
Chris said that he liked it - there was a good amount of depth to it, along with nice plum flavors. I personally thought it was better than an average merlot, but I'm not a huge fan of the varietal.
Final Verdict: Worth ~$9-11 in my opinion. Probably shouldn't get it if you have to pay more than that, otherwise, pretty good merlot.
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