A classic, rock-solid effort, the 2011 Merlot (76% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 8% Malbec aged 17 months in 38% new French oak) gives up classic cassis, plum, spice, crushed flowers and assorted toasty notes to go with a medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, straight and focused profile on the palate. It’s a solid bottle of wine that will evolve gracefully for 10 to 15 years.
