Quenching: Isla Negra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015

Isla Negra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015

Light and neither oaky nor bodied… whatever that means. Strong as iron and friendly as flowers, yet dark and conversational.

I wouldn’t take it with beef, as it’s just neither dry nor tannic enough, though a little. I’d take it with lamb, poultry, cheese, or vegetables with some oil, like olive, butter, or coconut. Great with snacks, a 4 p.m. meal, dinner and a movie, or a night cap.

Taken with the usual roll of Monterey Jack, Swiss, Cheddar, Colby Jack, and the special occasion of a Star Trek TNG rerun.