description: Based on Merlot, like the 2008, this low-production wine is high in alcohol and warm in the mouth, with dry, smooth tannins and rich flavors of blackberry jam, cassis, anise, cocoa and pepper. Really flashy and opulent, it's not a long-term ager, but it will provide pleasant drinking now and over the next six years or so.
variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
designation: Hillside Blend