Tasting a 181 Merlot ’08 and its a definite “Buy a case @ $9.99/bottle! This wine is a great steal. If you like a medium bodied Merlot with a spicy dark berry taste, this is it. The body lingers on and on. The spices and the acidity are there but neither is overbearing. Immediately when I tasted it I thought of velvet and wow this is fantastic. I checked what I had paid and this is too good to be true. It’s a great gift wine too, can’t go wrong.:)