The 2010 Friuli Colli Orientali Ros di Buri shows more composure and finesse next to the 2011 vintage and avoids those overblown characteristics you find in the previous vintage. Dark fruit, smoke, graphite and tobacco frame this super rich Merlot. Vintner Paolo Meroi has pulled out the elegance of the grape and the power of the vintage. Drink: 2014-2019. The full name of the estate is Meroi Davino di Paolo Meroi but I have just gone with “Meroi” as the brand name because that’s what appears on the bottle. They produce the full offering of Friuli whites and show a strong interest in Merlot. Importer: Soilair Selection, www.soilairselection.com