Damiani 2012 Reserve Merlot (Finger Lakes)

Country: US / Reserve
Variety: Merlot New York
Winery: Damiani / Finger Lakes

Dark, ripe and concentrated, this voluptuous red offers loads of Merlot’s characteristically plush plum and cherry flavors. It’s also a deeply nuanced wine with pretty violet and chocolate notes mingling into spicy licorice and graphite. Richly textured, yet neatly balanced, it’s drinking beautifully now but should hold well over the next decade.