Soléna 2014 Wooldridge Creek Vineyard Merlot (Applegate Valley)

Country: US / Wooldridge Creek Vineyard
Variety: Merlot Oregon
Winery: Soléna / Applegate Valley

Chewy and tannic, this has plenty of barrel flavors, but is light on the fruit. Coffee, caramel and toasty components are all here, seeming to smother any ripe fruit that might fill out the middle.