Perenelle Merlot 2023 Wine Subscription Member a hint of young leather

a hint of young leather and warming spice appears as the wine takes on air

(Blends On The Lake)

or cellar a few years to deepen the savoury layers

and yellow pear

low tannin

Perenelle Merlot 2023 Wine Subscription Member a hint of young leatherThe 2023 vintage channels Perenelles signature elegance with quiet power with polished restraint. Deep ruby in color, the bouquet builds in measured layers: graphite and violets at first, then black plum and roasted blackberry, with a gentle hint of leather and a faint, mineral saline lift. On the palate, the shape is deliberate and refined. It starts taut and focused, then broadens as dark fruit gathers depth. Cocoa and pencil shaving minerality