Forthright Merlot - 2015 (750ml) Natural Wine seductive drinking over the next

seductive drinking over the next decade

Aged in 50% new and 50% one-year old French barrels

penetrating finish that features lingering floral and orchard fruit notes

a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot (a 3% difference from the barrel sample shown two years ago)

black/purple-hued

Forthright Merlot - 2015 (750ml) Natural Wine seductive drinking over the nextFermented in small lots, this 100 percent Merlot from the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley was aged in French oak barrels for 40 months. It offers aromas of plum, cherry and molasses, all of it leading to flavors of fresh raspberry, dark chocolate, cedar and warm toasted vanilla. Winemaker's Notes