title: Merriam 2000 Windacre Vineyard Merlot (Russian River Valley)
description: A first-rate wine, with well-ripened flavors of blackberries, espresso, cola, tea, and bitter chocolate, but made more interesting by fresh acidity not often seen in today's better Merlots. This cool-climate wine also has sturdy tannins that suggest mid-term aging.
variety: Merlot
designation: Windacre Vineyard