2023 Stags' Leap Winery Merlot, Napa Valley, USA (750ml) 12pk rye and roasted barley that

rye and roasted barley that I double barrel aged with hand-smoked Michigan northern oak

So much velvet

preserved plums and ripe blackberries with touches of incense

A generous palate

2023 Stags' Leap Winery Merlot, Napa Valley, USA (750ml) 12pk rye and roasted barley thatWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Stags' Leap Winery's 2023 Merlot shimmers with a deep amethyst color offering a vibrant nose of black cherry, ripe plum, red berries, and delicate floral violet, accented by spiced notes of mocha, cedar, and clove. The palate is plush and inviting with a medium to full body highlighting refined tannins and juicy acidity. This Merlot delivers elegance and grace with layers of blackberry, black raspberry, tobacco leaf, and bittersweet