(94 points) " Fashioned from 100% Merlot, the 2010 Merlot Vintner's Select was aged 20 months in 40% new French oak. It reveals a big, sweet nose of chocolate, espresso bean, black currants and black…

(92 Points) 100% merlot, mostly Clone 3 from low-yielding mountaintop vines. Deep red-ruby. Black cherry, raspberry, flowers, licorice and cardamom on the nose. Very sweet and lush in the middle,…

(91 Points) Very good red-ruby color. Ripe and inviting aromas of cherry, blueberry, graphite, flowers and sexy oak (50% new). High-toned and savory in the mouth, with terrific juicy intensity to the…

From the winery: "Blackberry, currant and plum lead to seductive flavors of cedar box and summer savory. The tannins are mouthfilling and luxurious in the way that only mountain fruit can achieve.…

Winemaker NotesA classic cabernet showing a panoply of gorgeous dark flavors including black cherry, ripe plum, Cubano tobacco, graphite and sandalwood with underlying notes of tar and chocolate.…

Winemaker's Notes:. The final blend expresses ripe fruit notes ranging from blackberry to plum and cassis, as well as nuances of bay laurel, chocolate, black tea, brown sugar, graphite and crushed…

Blue/black fruit notes ranging from plum to blackberry and mulberry are enhanced by complex notes of mint, brown sugar, freshly cut cedar and subtle truffle. The texture is rich and balanced, with an…