The 2016 has intensity and generosity
the wine is then put into oak barrels for 15 months ageing before bottling
smooth malt flavor with toffee and vanilla tones
Loads of fresh primary fruit with blueberry skin
FREEMARK ABBEY MERLOT NAPA 2021 Bottle:1 The 2016 has intensity andRed ruby color, the 2018 Merlot expresses red and blue fruits, composed of dried cherries, ripe strawberry, blue berry cobbler, fruit cake, red raspberry jam, and plum. A very pleasant complexity includes baking spice, leather, milk chocolate and arugula. The spicy oak is very well integrated. Entry and finish are very smooth, with fruit resembling cherry and plum nuances. This Merlot has a good overall balance of fruit, body, and tannin, with a long