Highway 12 Sonoma Merlot Campbeltown and candied ginger

and candied ginger

Great character and potential

a butterscotch aroma hits the nose

and deeply concentrated

Palate: A rich dried-fruit sweetness with clouds of smoke and strong barley-malt flavors

Highway 12 Sonoma Merlot Campbeltown and candied gingerWeighty and bold, this Merlot was aged for 19 months in new and neutral oak. Layers of black cherry, blueberry and plum, underscored by vanilla and mocha on the palate. Nuances of black olive and Earl Grey tea come to focus on the mid palate. Balanced acidity adds structure and elegance, while sturdy tannin carry the wine to a fruitful, concentrated and lengthy finish and will age beautifully.