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Ancient Peaks Merlot (Santa Margarita Ranch) 2017


Purple black hue with aromas of sweet dark berries, blue berries above the rim with cigar ash, some smokey oak, prune whip, and spice.

Palate--*"Sweet" first impression with rich ripe black berries a touch of vanilla cream at the end and a lingering finish that is rather non-descript.

I was set not to like this wine but I have to say it is actually pretty darn good. It has made me a fan and at $18 give or take I think you can better but its not to say this isn't a nice wine so "raise a glass!" 

*This is NOT a sweet wine. But many fruity wines give the impression of being "sweet." 

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