2013 La Jota Vineyard Merlot, Howell Mountain whites more elegant and subtler

more elegant and subtler

red raspberry

Some reviews mention notes of balsamic

making it an excellent companion for seafood

2013 La Jota Vineyard Merlot, Howell Mountain whites more elegant and subtlerThe 2013 Merlot Howell Mountain is a blend of 91% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, aged in 80% new French oak. The wine is dense and exhibits loads of mocha, lead pencil shavings, black cherry and Asian plum spices as well as some sauce like characteristics in a full bodied, opulent, very fleshy and dense style. This is stick to your ribs, mouth coating Merlot to drink over the next 12 15 years.