Shafer, Napa Merlot Vintage:2011 blood orange

blood orange

at different times

The price of this tends to be set by the market (although it was around 250 euros with the producer's wine club)

earth and a discreet though not imperceptible dollop of wood

detailed finish

Shafer, Napa Merlot Vintage:2011 blood orange(15. 1% alcohol), Good dark red. Musky currant and milk chocolate aromas are complemented by smoky oak. Rich and truffley on the palate, with inviting sweetness to the flavors of cherry, licorice, coffee bean and fresh herbs. Doesn't have the depth of the best vintages here but this broad, chewy wine finishes with sweet tannins and very good persistence. Stephen Tanzer