92pts James Suckling

Vivid red fruit and licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with silky, smooth tannins. Very good depth and intensity. Vibrant ripe fruit is grounded by notes of iron and espresso. Best in 2023.

91pts Wine Enthusiast

This taut wine lifts focused red cherries and raspberries with vivid acidity and bracing tannins. The wine is lively, balanced on a high wire, but also offers some calming chocolate and plummy notes that build on the palate and finish.

Winemaker Notes

This is a medium-bodied Merlot, displaying aromas of black cherry, cola, rubbed sage, English Toffee and vanilla. On the palate, plum galette and leather are complemented by toasty clove imparted by its time in barrel.

The fruit forward, easy-drinking qualities of this Merlot make it the perfect wine to pair with any red meat course, Italian entrées and fragrantly-spiced roasted or grilled poultry dishes.

Blend: 84% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah