title: Leuta 2009 1,618 Merlot (Cortona)
description: This opens with aromas of dried black currant, roasted coffee beans, oak and aniseed. The warm, low-acid palate offers dried black fruit, licorice, dark chocolate and vanilla, but not much fruit richness. The smooth texture is cut short by wood tannins that impart an astringent finish.
variety: Merlot
designation: 1,618