2001 Behrens Family Merlot Alder Springs Ranch

Medium ruby. Superripe flavors of crushed black raspberry, blueberry, blackberry and bitter chocolate. Supersweet, large-scaled and rich, with the sucrosity of the better 2001s. Boasts robust, pure fruit and a strong flavor of maraschino cherry. Finishes with powerful, extremely primary fruit supported by lovely, fine tannins and bright acids.