Blended with 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, our 2007 Merlot offers a lovely, complex nose of fresh ripe cherry and plum fruit augmented by enticing menthol, tea-leaf spice and sweet vanilla notes. On the smooth, well-balanced palate, rich and juicy black cherry and dark plum flavors segue into a long, fruitful finish enlivened by savory herb and black-tea spice tones. An ideal companion to roast beef, cherry-glazed roast duck, black olive pizza, Portobello mushroom burgers and hearty red-sauce pastas, this generously endowed Merlot will gain further complexity with another 2-3 years of bottle age.