V. Sattui Winery Merlot 2010

V. Sattui is one-a them fancy wineries, whose wines are only available from their winery. That's right folks, this offer is not available in stores! The day we went was a busy day to begin with, but on a normal day this would be a busy place. The grounds are huge, and beautiful, and elaborate with areas for special events, like weddins n' anythin else y'all can conjer up. They have two tasting rooms, both huge, and we apparently went to the fancy one.

They are one of the few wineries that have a food license. There is a cheese shop with enough cheese to plug you for life, and a place to buy luncheon items, in addition to the obligatory swag, monogrammed wine glasses, cork key chains, and coasters, which you can buy pretty much anywhere you hear a cork pop.

So we picked up a little cross section of their wines--and a couple of their dessert wines too, a port and Madeira. This merlot is quite lovely, not too dry, and not too sweet, but better when allowed to fully develop.

Have you ever had a wine at dinner the following night which you opened the day prior, only to find it is almost a completely different wine? Let this baby explore the world for a while before you indulge.

Bottom line: Patience is a virtue, a tasty, tasty virtue.