Nose

In the glass, the wine explodes with an ethereal, complex nose of cinnamon, plum, pomegranate, clove, and a hint of spring pine forest.

Palate

On the palate, the wine has delicious fresh ripe fruit, reminiscent of berry pie filling. Incredible richness but with a stunning levity that lifts.

Winemaking

The 2012 Merlot is one of my favorite vintages for Merlot—ranking along ’08, ’05, and ’98.

A dead ringer for some of the finest Pomerol I have ever tasted. Quite simply an incredibly sexy, hedonistic wine.

Appearance

The wine is dark and saturated.