Chateau Ste Michelle Merlot - 2006 (750ml)

(2006 vintage) "Although this is Ste. Michelle's widely available Merlot offering, it breaks the mold by being held back a considerable time prior to release. It's an unusual wine, with scents of overripe, raisined fruit, a streak of tobacco and black licorice, a soft midpalate, and some bitterness in the finishing tannins." - Wine Enthusiast