Barnett Vineyards 2023 Merlot, Spring Mountain gunbun Aromas of spiced cherries dominate

Aromas of spiced cherries dominate the alluring nose

4% Cabernet Franc

The 2023 Spring Mountain Merlot is much darker than previous

This is a finely made mountain cabernet sauvignon from a cool

Compact and seamless on the palate

Barnett Vineyards 2023 Merlot, Spring Mountain gunbun Aromas of spiced cherries dominateThe 2023 Spring Mountain Merlot is much darker than previous years. The nose is very complex, with loads of black plum and cinnamon spice. There is also aromatics of caramel, gravel and menthol that surround all the intense dark fruit. As always with this wine the mouth is full and rich, with a very pretty silkiness this year. The tannins are present, slightly chalky but soft with a good level of acidity to balance them. There is a good level of cedar