The 2016 Merlot Estate will benefit from decanting for about an hour.  Patience pays off as the wine opens up to reveal a potpourri of lilacs and lavender, followed by aromas of crushed blueberries and ripe plums.  There are notes of graham cracker, cocoa and cedar that resonate on the first sip.  Sweet jammy flavors of blueberry, blackberries and plum flood the palate.  Varied flavors of clove, coffee, chocolate, tobacco and walnut skins add complexity to the wine.  This wine has firm tannins and balanced acidity to create a memorable finish.

211 cases |  14.8% alcohol  | Unfiltered  |   100% French Oak - 75% new barrels  |  Aging - 30 months| Unfiltered