Megalomaniac Bubblehead – $29.95 – **** – This wine is NV but it would seem the currant bottles are a little darker pink that I remember. The nose has a bit of funk to it, but there is nice Cherry and Cranberry coming out of the glass. There is a hint of sweetness that tries to take hold of the back of your tongue, but the bright crisp acidity keeps the palate clean and refreshed.
2013 Marynissen Merlot – $17.00 – ****+ – This wine is exceptional value coming in under twenty dollars. The nose is plum, currant, blackberry and hints of smoke. This wine is a whole lotta juicy ripe fruit on the palate. This fruit is not overly ripe, it’s just right. While this wine drinks very easy right now it has some nice structure to it and the tannin grips the back of the tongue on the way down. I wouldn’t recommend decanting this wine if you open it right now, but you may want to serve this with a nice steak or a pizza. That being said at this price there is no reason to not pick up a couple of bottles to put on a wine rack for later in the winter or maybe waiting a year or two before revisiting.
