Brutocao 2010 Reserve Merlot (Mendocino)

Country: US / Reserve
Variety: Merlot California
Winery: Brutocao / Mendocino

A powerful and concentrated wine, this has dark fruit aromas like black cherry along with black pepper and wood smoke, plus strong, ripe flavors from cherry to blackberry and black currant. It also has a lot of tannin and good acidity, and will mature into a softer feel over time.