Advice from John California Merlot 2023 Rhône

Advice from John California Merlot 2023 RhôneDominating aromatics abound with notes of blackberry pie, black plum, sage and lilac. A flooding sensation on entry drives dark fruits onto the mid palate with touches of savory, fennel and licorice as complements. Long on the finish, the espresso bean and continued concentration of blackberry throughout fades slowly with gentle and soft tannins. Winery Website

The 2023 Pinot Noir Mirabai is ruby red in the glass and evokes wild raspberries

The Vouvray Chenin Blanc is a beautiful crystalline pale yellow

or at a minimum

To retain the purity of the terroir

This is a classic Sangiovese bouquet of crushed cherry

On the palate

Juicy Bing cherry

91 Decanter

blackberry compote

Baked plums

Based on 88% Syrah

orange peel and spice