title: Iris Vineyards 2014 Aroha Vineyard Merlot (Umpqua Valley)
description: This is impressively dark, with dense but grapy fruit flavors right out front. The mouthfeel is sharp and spicy, and it thins out surprisingly in the middle, given the color and rather high alcohol. Sappy acids and raspy tannins carry it through the finish.
variety: Merlot
designation: Aroha Vineyard