description: Easily the best Merlot from Livermore Valley in memory, which is not a back-handed compliment. It's a bone dry, tannic wine stuffed with complex, interesting fruit, currant, herb, tobacco and cedar flavors. Really very fine, and drinkable now despite the tannins. Its longterm future is controversial, though, so open over the next 3 years.
variety: Merlot
designation: Estate