Garnet colored, the 2009 Merlot displays notes of ripe plums and cloves with black cherries and touch of bark. Medium bodied with velvety tannins and crisp acid, this is a well made if somewhat simple wine with a medium-long finish. Drink this one now to 2014.Established in 1996, Mud House now has production facilities in Waipara and Marlborough.Importer: Maritime Wine Trading, San Francisco, CA.