I’ve had this one in the collection for a while now. Dark in color, starting to discolor slightly around the edges of the wine. Showing it’s age a bit. On the nose are lovely varietal plums coming through. On the mid pallet this is a fruit forward, California style Merlot with plums in spades, some chocolate/mocha and a hint of tannins. The finish is on the lighter side of medium with a little bit of pepper coming through. The flavors fall off quickly in the mouth. This is a VERY food friendly wine and it has held it’s own well. I’m not sure if it would keep a whole lot longer. For the price this was a good wine. I would give it a solid 90!
From the LCBO web site:
BALLAST STONE MERLOT 2006 Currency Creek South Australia Ballast Stone is not a name chosen lightly. In the 1800s ships used ballast stones to keep them seaworthy. When they arrived in Australia the stones were off-loaded to make room for goods such as grain and wool. The Ballast Stone winery buildings were constructed with the stones left behind. Filled with plum blueberry and cherry aromas this dry flavourful full-bodied and ripe wine is an excellent choice for your cottage barbecue. 127555 $16.95
Featured 8/29/2009
