Alias Merlot (75cl, 13.5%)

Alias Merlot is a red wine from Northern California, produced by the Folktale Wine Group. It is made from 100% Merlot and is produced in what the winery describes as a secret wine cave, an underground environment that naturally regulates temperature and humidity. The nose opens with bright raspberry and violet, followed by pepper and a subtle undercurrent of mulberry, with earth and spice emerging as the wine opens. The palate leads with raspberry, cassis and a touch of watermelon, then shifts toward smoke and cedar, grounded by rich earth tones, with vanilla and bay leaf. The finish is medium in length, with soft tannins and lingering cedar smoke and dark berry.