Origin: Australia (Riverina and South Eastern Australia)
Grape: Merlot
Year: Alcohol: 13.5%
Price Point: $4.99
Year Reviewed: 2018
This wine has been my favorite for years, so I thought why not include this lower priced gem on my blog. This is my guilt free price point wine, when I want a robust red with some heavy fruit flavor to hold up to fuller size dishes or my pizza or pasta nights. I also have great memories of my father and I having this wine together, as it was one of his favorite inexpensive wines. Even when he was in Assisted Living and a Nursing home, I would sneak him some so he could enjoy it.
Appearance is clear, medium ruby. On the nose there is a clean pronounced aroma. I get vegetal, clove or other spice, and vanilla. Also some sweet flower, smokiness, cedar and leather adds to the complex nose.
On the palate I do get dark fruit, cherry or plum, earthiness and ends in a black cherry flavor. A full body, dusty tannic, smooth wine for such a decent price.
Just outstanding for the price point. Yellow Tail Merlot holds its own against $10+ Merlots. If you love a heavier, luscious Merlot why not try Yellow Tail for a guilt free buy? Love it!