90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. 
Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to…
90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17)
Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc
Aging: 12 months in 1/3 New French Oak
The wine retails for $13.99. It was made from 100% Napa fruit. That is a good start in my books. I popped the cork, and let it breathe in the decanter for an hour.
On the nose I detected black currants and subtle oak.
The palate revealed black cherries and at first it was a pretty straight forward wine. Nothing special, nothing off putting, just okay. I let it breathe more. It was worth the wait. After about 3 hours the richness opened up revealing plummy tannins. It reminded me a little of the Bordeaux style, especially later on. The Rich chewy and young tannins were nice but not overpowering. At first I thought this was more of a pasta Merlot, but later on it could have paired well with meats aswell.
The verdict: A good value at $14. The wine benefits from a little patience and decanting
This wine was received as a sample
Weekly Wine Journal 
Chewy? How can a wine be chewy ? Can’t a wine aerator give the same effect as 3 hr decanting? 😉
Thanks for the comment Dave. For me “Chewy” refers to a big mouthfeel, a bigger heavier feeling wine with higher tannins. Astringent, mouth puckering.
I’ve noticed that the wine aerator seems to work on some wines but not others. I’m not sure why, other than maybe some components need to evaporate rather than oxygenate