Wente 2004 Crane Ridge Merlot (Livermore Valley)

Country: US / Crane Ridge
Variety: Merlot California
Winery: Wente / Livermore Valley

This Merlot seems a bit lean, with herbal notes on the nose that give the wine’s chocolaty richness a hint of carob instead. Dark cherries and vanilla pick up on that herbal note in the mouth, with the vanilla intensifying on the finish. Drink now.