Charles & Charles Merlot 2016 sku_1606107 firm backbone and lovely acidic

firm backbone and lovely acidic balance

planted in 1969

This is a very ripe style Brunello with dried fruits

After seeing action in Cuba

With its plum

Charles & Charles Merlot 2016 sku_1606107 firm backbone and lovely acidicBlended with 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, this enjoyable wine brings raspberry and red currant aromas that feel pure, with no obvious new oak influence. The flavors are sleek and juicy. Aromas explode with black cherry, dark chocolate and boysenberry, and then follows up with notes of vanilla, crushed gravel, wet earth and tar. The wine is both forceful and elegant, and finishes long and lush. To keep this rich yet energetic wine intact we decided to