I found this one recently, and bought it on a whim. It consists of 40% merlot, 20% cabernet sauvignon, 20% bonarda argentina (no clue what that is), and 15% malbec. It had a really nice smooth flavor, with the heavy, strong cab and malbec flavors balancing out the more mellow merlot. When in doubt, if I choose a red blend, I am usually happy with the result.
I am the opposite when it comes to chardonnay. I can drink just about anything and like it fine, but in general, if I'm not sure what to get and want to try something new, I do not reach for chardonnay. It tends to be not quite dry, not quite fruity, not quite right. I have found one that I find acceptable and can actually drink without thinking "blech," and that's this one: I opened it to have with that gorgeous roast chicken and it paired nicely. It was fine. I would be happy to serve that wine to guests, especially guests who like chardonnay. But at $50 a bottle, I don't see myself buying it very often when there are so many other wines out there that I like so much better.
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