2002 Heath Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

World Market is a great place to pick up imported wines at fair prices. I recommend that if you want to get inexpensive wine, go there to select something that would be a bit more unique.

2002 Heath Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot (South Australia)
I didn't really expect anything from this wine. It wasn't expensive and I haven't tried this winery before so I didn't formulate any notions about it. I was pretty surprised for a few reasons. First, the wine is very palatable. After only a few sips it became quite smooth and produced little bitterness on the tongue. Second, it has a dark aroma whose cherry scent I can actually recognize and is not overtly alcoholic. Third, I thought I tasted some strawberry. Wrong though I may be, having seen the description on their site, I still pride myself on finally having been able to distinguish one flavor from the mixture even if I wrongly identified it.

This wine is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot. I think it is a nice combination because sometimes Cabs can be too spicy whereas Merlots can be much too sweet for my liking. I definitely recommend this bottle and I think it would go well with a variety of dishes because it becomes lighter as you drink it.