Here's a late release Merlot from Sicily that maintains an elegant and poised personality six years after the harvest. The Planeta 2015 Sicilia Menfi Merlot Sito dell'Ulmo offers warm vintage ripeness with cherry liqueur and sun-ripened raspberry. The wine is soft and richly textured with good depth and a long finish that can be counted in minutes. What works best, however, is the elegant approach the wine makes on the senses. It never feels heavy or too extracted. Production is 30,000 bottles.