2005 Freemark Abbey Merlot
Normally $16.99 - Save $3.00 thru 8/4

   The color is deep, dark ruby with reddish hues, quite opaque. The aroma is rich in dark cherry, plum and boysenberry, with aromatic cedar, juniper berry, vanilla and milk chocolate. The palate has bright cherry fruit and Santa Rosa plum, which lingers with great balance of acidity and fruit. The tannins are very soft and velvety.
  
   "Held back for four years, this Merlot is still tannic and dry. Offers relief in the oak-inspired black cherry, currant and plum flavors, but it’s rigid enough to demand rich meats and cheeses to mellow it." - 87, Wine Enthusiast