Nickel & Nickel Suscol Ranch Merlot 2012

The 2012 Suscol Ranch Merlot opens with intriguing notes of dark plum, green olive and cedar. On the palate, layers of juicy fruit mingle with earthy tobacco leaf, olive and spice and blend nicely with toasty French oak. This wine is complete from front to finish and its unique character offers suppleness on the palate that few Merlots achieve. From year to year, the wine’s distinctiveness lies in the lush, velvety tannins that expand upon first sip and develop with richness through the finish.