Navarro Correas has a Nice Little Merlot

The last post of the month!  Early on it looked like we wouldn't get through too many wines this month, the drinking just wasn't happening.  But we've managed to get through a decent number of wines this month after all.  The final wine of the month is Bodegas Navarro Correas Collecion Privada 2007 Merlot.

The Navarro Correas Merlot was a good easy drinking every day wine.  It had a fruity nose with lots of ripe berry and a touch of musky earthiness.  On the palate you're hit with a well structured fruitiness that borders on sweet.  However, as the wine continues on its course it develops a bit more bite and fullness.  Along the mid-palate the berry fades and a nice oakiness comes to the fore.  The Merlot has a nice tannic finish that slowly fades after the sipping is done.

We paired the Navarro Correas Merlot with a paprika and flour breaded pan fried steak served with a tomato gravy.  It paired really well with the meal.  The fruitful wine countered well with the savory garlicky tomato gravy, and complimented the breaded beef portion all at the same time.

The Navarro Correas Collecion Privada Merlot runs about $10 a bottle.  We picked ours up at Jones Liquor here in Brownsville, but I've seen it around.  For the price its a great everyday wine that's really easy to drink.  It's mellow nature also will allow it to go with a number of different food pairings.  For more information on Navarro Correas and their wines you can visit their website here:  http://www.ncorreas.com/index.htm