Barnett Vineyards 2023 Merlot, Spring Mountain gunbun Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon

Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon

Medium to full-bodied and concentrated on the palate

12% Cabernet Franc

complemented by an array of ripe fruits

with aromas of black cherry

Barnett Vineyards 2023 Merlot, Spring Mountain gunbun Blend: 83% Cabernet SauvignonThe 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