Franciscan Merlot 2005

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"Pale garnet hue. Complex scents of wild cherry, vanilla and chocolate with a hint of dust and sweet tobacco. Full, refined tannins and ripe flavors of raspberry and wild cherry. Hints of vanilla and white chocolate in the raspberry-spiked close."

"Oakville estate produces distinctive, supple Merlot characterized by flavors of cherries and plums. This wine shows rich, lush and velvety fruit flavors of cherries, plums and blackberries that merge with light toasted oak. Blended with a samll percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc this wine is well balanced and structured with a lingering finish." ~Winery Notes