Oyster Bay Merlot 750ml

Readers looking for a red wine under the Oyster Bay label would be best served by picking up a bottle of the 2018 Merlot. Sourced from Hawke's Bay, it boasts bountiful notes of black cherries and plums. There's a hint of wood spice, but this medium-bodied offering emphasizes fruit and freshness, framing those elements with supple drink-now tannins.

-- Joe Czerwisnki, The Wine Advocate, 2020