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Wine of the Week!
Burrell School Estate Merlot 2004 $28    

Just to the north of Monterey Bay are the Santa Cruz Mountains and that’s where we found our Wine of the Week. This one is a real bell ringer! 

Continue your wine education with Burrell School 2004 Estate Merlot. Burrell School is a small production winery located in, yes, the old Burrell Schoolhouse.  And this estate grown Merlot is packed with more flavor than your favorite lunchbox! 

Pop the cork and enjoy the wafting aroma of black cherry and vanilla then sip mouthwatering tastes of bittersweet chocolate and nutmeg.

This is a Merlot that definitely gets and A on the report card.  It is a crafted wine and it’s definitely not a cookie cutter Merlot. It’s supple and easy to drink, but has a layers of flavor which make it a bit brazen and more full bodied than most. 
Burrell School Merlot is about twenty eight dollars. And just goes to show you that wine is truly a continuing education.   

Pop the Cork™.

Wine on the Radio – January 4, 2008

Vineyard Information:
Our estate vines are situated on a sloping south-west exposure at a 1,560 foot elevation in the cool-climate Santa Cruz Mountains. Located well above the fog line of Monterey Bay, the vines enjoy a long growing season marked by warm days and cool mountain nights.

Tasting Characteristics:
Deep, opaque color followed by aromas of black cherry, mocha and spice. A rich, textured mouth feel adds extra complexity.

When you read our thoughts, please remember that you may think differently.  A particular wine may be your favorite and not on our list.  Well, don't stop buying it because of that.  In fact, you may want to email us and let us know about it. These are our opinions but our FIRST recommendation is to go by your own palate.

A couple of other thoughts . . . first, prices are approximate.  They'll vary.  Second, different vintages mean different grapes and different tastes so our recommendation for a 2000 Merlot may not hold for 2001.

And lastly, we remind you to drink responsibly!  Now, all that said, here is a summary of links to our suggestions.  Find one (or more) and pop the cork!

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