Cakebread Merlot 2003

This wine that has lots of blackberry aromas with a touch of earthiness and tar. The structure is substantial, which means it’ll age well (for up to 15 years I think), but it’s tight right now. Nonetheless, the wine is balanced, with evident tannins and hints of chocolate and cocoa powder and good black fruit. Hold onto it for a couple of years and then dig in. appellationamerica.com