Winemaker Adam LaZarre is back at the helm of the label he helped create, and that’s a good thing. He’s a champion of this variety, and that he can bring this kind of character to an eleven dollar wine is a testament to his Mer-love. Juicy black fruit, cedar spice and a very faint tomato leaf note make for a satisfying quaff, and the price makes it a party by the case. Bravo!
Cycles Gladiator, Central Coast (California) Merlot 2014
By Rich Cook