a reserve-level merlot, this is blended with 9% cabernet franc and 2% syrah, then barrel-aged for 18 months in new, one- and two-year-old french oak barrels. oaky, smoky, charred and tannic, it's a bit of a bruiser. but dig down and you'll find cassis, black cherry, coffee, cola, licorice and tar—in short, a compelling range of dark flavors, all well-integrated. drink soon.
Oldfield Series