(Starmont Merlot) Dark red violet color; berry, black fruit, black plum, clove, bay leaf nose; tasty, black plum, tart berry, black fruit palate with grainy tannins; medium-plus finish (18 mos in 32% new French & American oak; 14.5% alcohol; with 1% Cabernet Sauvignon; sample provided by winery)
By Richard Jennings
(Starmont Merlot) Dark red violet color; berry, black fruit, black plum, clove, bay leaf nose; tasty, black plum, tart berry, black fruit palate with grainy tannins; medium-plus finish (18 mos in 32% new French & American oak; 14.5% alcohol; with 1% Cabernet Sauvignon; sample provided by winery)9/28/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points