The dark purple-colored 1997 Merlot is made in an international style. It exhibits excellent purity, good fatness, and copious quantities of blackberry and cherry fruit intermixed with toasty oak and spice. A low acid, plump Merlot, it will offer pleasant drinking over the next 5-6 years. Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200