2015 Ehret Merlot Knights Valley Sonoma County

WSI93+ VIN89 The 2015 Merlot is bold and punchy in the glass, with plenty of the savory energy that is such a signature of Knights Valley. Bright red-toned fruit, mint, white flowers, chalk and white pepper add sizzle. Readers will find a potent, brooding wine. Then again, that’s Knights Valley.
92 pts,  Blue Lifestyle, Anthony Dias Blue:  A family-owned winery in the Knights Valley in Sonoma just north of the Napa County line; smooth and refined with lush flavors and balanced winemaking; a classic and rich wine from grapes grown in the estate vineyard.
Estate Notes: Showing aromatics of ripe açaí berry, our 2015 Merlot opens with red cherry notes before a mélange of savory flavors of cocoa with white pepper and bay laurel. Further impressions of Santa Rosa plum, black raspberry fruit flavors are framed by a note of umami integrated with toast and dark chocolate. As it aerates, this medium body wine presents consistent supple tannins. Ripe berry and green tea tones appear in the smooth finish. Enjoy it over the next 5 years. 100% Merlot. 17% new French Oak barrels. 100 cases produced.