1999 Merryvale Reserve

[winoweenie]

Have overlooked this hummer until lunch yesterday. Nice clear ruby. Nose highly perfumed with notes of vanilla. Good entry,solid center and a 3&1/2 lapper finish that shows this baby is sliding down hill. The fruit loses out to the oak after 1 hour in the glass. Not objectioable yet but doesn't bode well for the future. I'm putting this on the "drink now,not later" list. 89/89 35.14.5% alc. WW