Too sharp and biting in acidity and tannins, without enough fruit for balance, this modest Merlot comes across as rustic. The cherry-blackberry flavors aren't strong enough to punch through the dry, tart structure.

Too sharp and biting in acidity and tannins, without enough fruit for balance, this modest Merlot comes across as rustic. The cherry-blackberry flavors aren't strong enough to punch through the dry, tart structure.

Too sharp and biting in acidity and tannins, without enough fruit for balance, this modest Merlot comes across as rustic. The cherry-blackberry flavors aren't strong enough to punch through the dry, tart structure.

Too sharp and biting in acidity and tannins, without enough fruit for balance, this modest Merlot comes across as rustic. The cherry-blackberry flavors aren't strong enough to punch through the dry, tart structure.