Good Morning Gentle Readers,
Frunza Merlot is a Romanian wine marketed by Cameron Hughes and sells for around seven bucks US. Frunza also might have something to do with weed.
At that price, it isn't a bad wine though it exhibits the same cloying hint of what is often passed off as sweet cherries, a taste and aroma that is characteristic of inexpensive red wines in general. That's a turn off for me at any price.
There are no surprises here, no excitement, nothing exotic about this Romanian Merlot, which is a clone of every house Merlot you've ever ordered. This is really the wine that Miles was talking about.
It's a simple, uncomplicated, drinkable wine and the price is right. Enjoy it with pizza or pasta with red sauce.
As Ever,
TWC