2013 Black Star Farms Leorie Vineyard Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Old Mission Peninsula, USA (750ml)

TASTING NOTES:

After a bit of searching through a blanket of coffee and cocoa, fresh red currant and plum show on the nose. A solid concentration of crunchy red and black berries meets an enlivened vein of pencil lead, with pleasantly bitter cocoa lingering on the finish. There’s a nice balance of plushness, medium-grained tannin and persistent acidity, making this wine easily enjoyable now.