So, I've been going to a wine tasting every week at the local wine shop near my house. Today I found a nicely priced bottle of merlot ($6.58, the web has it listed under $10) that was mellow but still had a very nice berry flavor to it.
Sombras del Sol 2008 Chile
I had the Carmenere, Merlot, and a Sauvignon Blanc and the were all at the same price. The carmenere was nice, but had a really dry aftertaste. Good, but needed to be paired with something to help with that. The Sauvignon Blanc was good for someone who doesn't like white wines at all. For the price I recommend picking it up.