Toasted Head Winery
Acampo, California, USA
13.5% abv
On sale at Kroger
For $9.59
I just cannot believe that I have never reviewed Toasted
Head Cab nor Merlot. I have always liked
the TH Merlot over the Cabernet Sauvignon but, that was 10 years ago or
so. Let’s get on with the review.
Appearance: a somewhat translucent ruby body
Aroma: dark berry bowl with a hint of spice;
Flavors: not too often that I agree with what is written on
a bottle of wine but, I my notes were real close to theirs; on the bottle: “…
medium-bodied…, blackberry, cassis with hints of cloves and vanilla…”
I had: dark berries that remind me of blackberry, mulberry,
and black currant; nice toasted vanilla probably coming from the oak barrel aging;
pleasing herbal spice; an agreeable hint of oak builds as the wine opens
To the Point: I still like this wine; a great value wine at
$9.59 a bottle on sale (and I got another 10% off); so, $8.65 a bottle – That’s
it I’m out of here and going back and buy the rest of those bottles on the
clearance table.
