Burrell School Vineyards 2010 Estate Reserve Honor Roll Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Country: US / Estate Reserve Honor Roll
Variety: Merlot California
Winery: Burrell School Vineyards / Santa Cruz Mountains

The texture is off, with hard and bitter tannins. The fruit also is quite ripe, with the black cherries veering into raisins. Oak sticks out in the form of sweet vanilla and toast. The result lacks harmony.