Emmolo Merlot 2015

This Merlot from Emmolo is [a] terrific follow up to the 2014. The 2015 is dark red colored and slightly opaque. It opens with a ripe black cherry bouquet with notes of black raspberry. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced and juicy. The flavor profile is a tasty black cherry with notes of oak. I also detected hints of minerality and black currant. The finish is dry and its flavors and moderate tannins sail away nicely. This is a very good wine and would be a perfect match with a filet mignon at your favorite steak house. Enjoy. Score - 92. (Ken Hoggins, kenswineguide.com, Sept. 25, 2017)