Merlot. There are three styles of Merlot wines. One is a Cabernet-style, with currant and cherry flavors and firm tannins. A second style is softer, more supple, medium-weight, less tannic and features more herb, cherry and chocolate flavors. A third style is a very light and simple wine, and by far the more popular. Merlots marry well with oak. They may soften with age, but often the fruit flavors fade and the herbal flavors dominate so its aging potential is only fair to good.

Merlot is nice with dishes containing basil, oregano and nutmeg.
Try it with Sirloin Grilled Kabobs.