Markham Napa Merlot

The deep garnet color lets you know to slow down and spend the night with this handsome stranger. Vanilla cola and dark chocolate perfume the blackberry fruit. The ripe, lush entry brings a knowing smile, while the brightness on the finish is only the youthful exuberance in a wine built to age. A graceful balance of richness combined with mesmerizing aromas creates the urge to drink our 2012 early. However, the chewy mid-palate tannins and oaky finish would benefit from a few years in the cellar. Find a fireplace to snuggle up for the night or grill a rib-eye topped with a slathering of gorgonzola butter if you feel like going crazy!