Bright, brisk red fruit flavors (notably plum and pomegranate), with backnotes of eucalyptus and cedar give this Merlot particular charm. Among the wine’s assets is a dose of cleansing tartness that gives it character and sets it apart from the many dull Merlots on the market.
Kenwood, Sonoma Mountain (California) Merlot 2010
By Marguerite Thomas