Boeger Reserve Meritage El Dorado 2011

$25.99 is more than we would normally spend for wine, however when we saw a nine-year-old Meritage on the shelf of our favorite wine store we had to take the chance.  We do not always decant our wine but for this one we let it sit for 45-1 hour before trying it.  This Meritage is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 18% Petite Verdot.  Beautiful dark purple in color.  Aromas of currants, blackberry and meat.  Flavors of juicy blackberry, tobacco and smoke are balanced with soft tannins.  Absolutely delicious wine. Unfortunately, the wine was all gone when we went back to our wine store.

Rating 9.1