Tasting: HobNob
Name: HobNobVariety: Merlot
Region: Languedoc Roussillon
Country: France
Grapes: Merlot
Year: 2009
Price: $9.00-$10.00
Pairing: Tasted without food
Winemakers Notes: "The HobNob Merlot is assertive and dynamic. It pairs well with marinara sauces, Filet Mignon, roast veal and chocolate. It is rich like a black currant cobbler."
My Notes: I definitely got a big profile of chocolate vanilla and oak which I do not mind in my reds. I was caught off guard though because before tasting it I was assuming from my sniff that it would be full of tannins but they were surprisingly on the softer side. It was also not very acidic so I was confused, it was kind of a just "there" aftertaste. It did not send me in either direction of liking it or disliking it. Definitely an easy drinking red wine for someone who is again, just starting out with red wines and the price point isn't terrible either!
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