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Candor Merlot

Top 10 Value Wines

Candor Merlot, an affordable California red wine

RED

Candor
Merlot

Candor aims to offer good, varietally-true and affordable California reds made from Merlot and Zinfandel. This classic non-vintage Merlot offers a round mouthfeel and supple flavors of plum, dark stone fruit, spice and smoke. Candor's winemaker is Austin Hope, who also makes wines for Treana and his own Austin Hope label.

Rating: 13.5/20
Price: $20

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