Estate Selection merlots are blended from superior barrel lots and typically come from our older vineyard blocks. This wine looks dark and rich in the glass. It has a slightly ‘smoky’ aroma along with some cedar notes. When we sat around tasting, the first comment I wrote down was “Mmmmm-mmm!” from someone who really liked it! More specific comments included: “Plum, plum, plum”, “Dark red cherry”, “Soft tannins”, “Cedar”, “A hint of apricot”. The wine has a lovely soft mouth-feel and the ripe tannins sustain a long finish. ​

Flavor notes include: “Soft raspberry, white cherry, soft-cherry (cherry is a characteristic pinot noir flavor), crisp green apple; rose petals/tea roses; toasted almonds”. One taster noted the “very small bubbles”, another the “delicate effervescence”, and yet another the “super-fine bubbles”.