Tasting - "Yellow Tail Cabernet/Merlot"

3. Yellow Tail Cabernet - Merlot

a. Variety: Cabernet - Merlot

b. Region: Australia

c. Country: Australia

d. Year: 2014

e. Price: $4.95 (On sale from $13) 

I get scared of reds because I think they will be tart with overwhelming dark fruity flavors that will leave my mouth very dry. This is not one of those reds. It smelled very strongly of fruit, almost like a jam or jelly, and didn't have the same sharpness I associate with reds. The taste was also a bit different from the normal red experience. It was very fruity, almost light, had a full bodied flavor and tart tinge at the end. The tartness wasn't like a mean slap but more like a playful pinch. The second go I had at it revealed a bit of nutty or oak smell and taste. The smell almost reminded me of collard greens or some other strong green vegetable. id have it with a nice southern meal. As I mentioned I did bring this home to enjoy and opened it up on stir fryday. Not the best move because the overwhelming sweetness of the teriyaki chicken muddles the fruitiness of the. When I had a piece of chicken on it own with a sip of wine it went over much better. Next time ill get some fried chicken for it.

What Others Say: This site mentioned the fruitiness of the wine but also mentions that it has a chocolaty flavor with the ripe red fruits. They go on to mention that this wine is a combination of the sweetness and spices of Australia. 

P.S. I documented the stir fry recipe and instructions by the request of some friends. If anyone makes a comment about it I'll make another post on how to do it, it's cheap and easy and everyone who has tried it lived it.