St. Francis 2011 Estate Merlot (Sonoma Valley)

Country: US / Estate
Variety: Merlot California
Winery: St. Francis / Sonoma Valley

Heavy on the oak, this soft, rounded estate-made Merlot brims in red fruit and herb. A bit of a mouthful now, it should evolve in the bottle and in the glass, burning off some of the wood over time.