Sweet vanilla and coffee notes hold the upper hand on modest plum and cherry fruit. Chewy finish is a touch blunt. Drink now. 50,000 cases made.??–JM??Region: Chile / Central Valley-Chile / Rapel / Colchagua Valley Select to Add

Black fruit, bacon and sawdust aromas introduce this fuller-styled, fairly heady Merlot. With ripeness written all over it, there’s still plenty of liveliness and punch to the black cherry and blackberry flavors. Finishing notes of pepper and chocolate give it added character.——M.S.(5/1/2008)—— 88