Sourced from the Klipsun, Ciel du Cheval, Connor-Lee, and Seven Hills Vineyards, the black cherry liqueur-scented 2003 Merlot is broad, sweet, and engaging. Medium-bodied, well-structured, and expressive, it is crammed with spicy cassis, dark cherry, and blackberry fruit. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.
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