Mmmmmerlot.

So the BF is moving some of his things to the apartment in the never-ending quest to be my Cabana Boy. He found three bottles of a 1993 Navarra merlot called Vega Sindoa. From the Cigar Aficionado wine critic this received an 85. The full quote said: " Bright fruit and sweet oak give immediate appeal. Plump with plum and blackberry flavors. Balanced and firm."
I popped the cork and took a small drink to see if it would need to breathe. There was a very sharp tannic jump in that first sip, so I filled the glass and let it air for about 30 minutes before trying that again.
Mmmm! Something went right at this vineyard. The aroma of fruit just assaults the nose in a beautiful way before you even get it to your mouth. There's no bitterness, just sweet sweet blackberry for the most part. The other fruit comes out after it's been on the palate awhile. This is not a simple merlot... It's a damn good thing there are only three bottles because otherwise I'd need an intervention at some point, and I'm too old for AA.