John W. <worthj1970@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 13, 10:57?pm, mtfes...@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:
> > J Times article on Japanese wines athttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fg20091113fh.html
> >
> > This caught my eye
> > "There was one pleasant surprise left for me at the tasting, however;
> > Suzuran Winery made an excellent Merlot (??1,800). A whiff of burned
> > leaves leads you into good strong oak flavors supported by balanced
> > tannins, and a tiny hint of strawberries added just the right daub of
> > bright color to this somber wine."
> >
> Burned leaves? Really? I don't think I want my wine tasting like
> burned leaves, even just a whiff. Maybe the author smelled the person
> next to them.

That's actually a fairly common description of Cabernets.

Mike