TheWineShop ONLINE Wine Close-Up Product ID: WMEMBEN04    Category: Georges Picks 2004 Mojons Bench Merlot Tasting Note: Typical of its Alexander Valley origin, this is a wine with big proportions that manages to stay in balance with all it components amplified. Staying true to what appears to be a consistent house style (this is the third vintage release from Mojons Bench), the 2004 Merlot is inky blue black in color with concentrated aromas and flavors of blackberry, plum and cherry fruit, licorice and menthol spice, and notes of cinnamon and subtle oak vanilla with bitter sweet chocolate lingering on the finish. The 14.6 percent alcohol registers with warmth on the nose and palate, but it is certainly not hot. Still a relatively young wine, the tannins are assertive and grippy, and theres a pleasant earthy minerality that adds that Old World dimension. Most important, theres sufficient acidity to keep all of the wines opulence in check. Price:  $33.50 Sale Price: $29.95 Savings: $3.55 In Stock! Quantity:                                  Home | Search | Current Order