Red Newt Merlot Glacier Ridge Vineyard 2012 12x750ml 2012 skus_0492040 A luminous pale gold

A luminous pale gold

on the left bank of the Tanaro river between Langhe and Monferrato

but it nicely carries the creamy

Aromas of ripe golden apples

clove and espresso flavors

Red Newt Merlot Glacier Ridge Vineyard 2012 12x750ml 2012 skus_0492040 A luminous pale goldLight intensity of color and flavor vanilla, plum, strawberry, earthy. Refreshing, delicious. Very smooth, full bodied red. Oaky and leather notes at first followed by currant and cherry. Medium bodied, medium high+ acidity, moderate tannin, dry. Red fruit. Some secondary earth. Black cherry and black plum. Cloves, prune, mushroom. High acidity and medium tannin (green). Very good.