description: The Santa Cruz Mountains-based winery Cinnabar turns to two vineyards (PMR and Twin Oaks) for this intriguing take on Merlot. It begins with a lifting herbal nose of sagebrush and tobacco. Next it carries into soft black cherry fruit on the palate, with vanilla flavors on the finish. It's got some tannic grip, so could be one to put away until 2016.
variety: Merlot
designation: El Pomar District