Tasting - Omo Ze Bel Merlot

I did not pair this wine with food

Name: Omo Ze Bel Merlot
Variety: Merlot
Region: Alcesti
Country: Scicilia
Year: N/A
Price: $6.95

Professional Notes: This bright, soft Merlot comes from a hilly vineyard on the Alcesti family estate in beautiful Sicily. It has hints of red cherries and freshly cut hay.  Exceptional value.

My Review: So every bottle of this wine at the tasting was apparently 'corked.' People were saying it had a 'hot tub' like taste. I was having more difficulty identifying the corkiness. If anything, I smelled it more than I tasted it. The nose had this wonky smell. I didn't taste anything out of the ordinary, though. This wine was fairly tannic and dried my mouth out. But overall, I would have no problem consuming a bottle... let's be honest. Because of the corkiness and the fact that Merlot is my least favorite varietal, I would not recommend this wine. Nice try Sicily.