The 2016 Merus is a powerful, dark, meaty, fruit-saturated, syrupy, mouthful of a wine. Since it is bone-dry and fermented at moderate temperatures, this is an absolute reflection of the strength of the vineyard, the beauty of whole berry fermentation, and the synergies that can occur between wine and wood. The 100% new French oak aging provides structure and subtle vanilla hints on the finish. Decant for at least one hour in advance for maximum enjoyment.

This 2014 bottling boasts deep, dark fruit aromas. A hint of something cool and distant, akin to marine air, opens up to reveal classic black currant and berry syrup aromas. The aromas carry through onto the silky and rich palate, which fills every corner of your mouth. The tannin, acid, and alcohol are in such balance that wine feels sweet, though it is bone dry. The 100% new oak provides structure and subtle vanilla hints on the finish. Decant for at least one hour in advance for maximum enjoyment.

Dark blackberry, tarry smoke, crushed violet, and charred beef fat aromas. Once the masculine aromas escape the subtle and delicate Coombsville characteristics become apparent.

Mouth coating flavors with an abundance of dark cherry fruit on the opening followed by dark dense fruit, dark chocolate and exotic spices together with abundant velvety tannins.

Intensely generous aromatics from the Coombsville AVA presents bottomless shades of Blackberry, Cassis with elevated mineral tones of river rock and tobacco alongside Turkish coffee and cedar lured from the barrel.

Mouth coating flavors with an abundance of dark cherry fruit on the opening followed by dark dense fruit, dark chocolate and exotic spices together with abundant velvety tannins.