Dark cherry and plum skin are layered with subtle blueberry and cocoa powder, recalling the depth and freshness of a cool, unhurried harvest. On the palate, the wine is fruit-forward and generous, yet light on its feet, with a plush mid-palate shaped by seamlessly integrated oak and hints of cedar. Fine, powdery tannins lend a poised, tactile structure, carrying the wine through a long, graceful finish. Balanced and refined, the 2023 Merlot offers both immediate appeal and the quiet promise of evolution in bottle.