Tasting note

Mocha, dark chocolate and espresso on the nose from the enticing oak aging on this Californian red wine. Full-bodied and smooth with lots of layers of fleshy black plums. Try it tonight with grilled pork chops. The Merlot grapes are gently delivered whole-berry to the fermenter, avoiding bitterness while bringing out fresh fruit flavours. Pair with: grilled meats and poultry, hearty tomato-based pastas, pork chops. Drink: 2013-2018. Score - 91. (Natalie MacLean, nataliemaclean.com, Sept. 2014)

Under the cherry-red colour, the nose is medium and simple. Enjoy this dry, full-bodied and woody red featuring refreshing acidity. On the palate, it showcases fleshy tannins and a broad mouthfeel that leads into a medium finish.

Deep, dark berry fruit and hints of cocoa, herb and earth on the nose.

Our 2010 Merlot has the powerful structure of Napa balanced with the luscious mixed berry fruit of Sonoma, all in one bottle. This Merlot brings both of these elements together in fullforce along with some marvelous aromas of dried black cherry and humidor with toastiness from our judicious use of French and American Oak. The result is a wine with a dense body from the cooler vintage showing through in the more classically structured tannins.