Though I was not a fan of the 2002, I was enraptured by the 2003 Merlot. Chocolate, cassis liqueur, cherries jubilee, spices, and violets are found in its magnificent aromatics. Aged in 80% new oak (of which 80% is French and the balance Pennsylvanian), this concentrated gem slathers the palate with black raspberries, spices, copious quantities of cherries, and blackberries that envelope its significant tannin

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Tangy stuff, with a lifted note in the aromas and a gamy edge to the juicy wild berry and earthy spice flavors, framed with spicy oak on the jazzy finish. Distinctive, but it won't please a crowd. 2,576 cases made.

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Blackberry, cassis and a hint of raspberry. The distinction of french oak and American is notable on the finish. Balance is impeccable, this is more of a French Merlot than CA.