Cannonball Merlot 2021

Cannonball 2021 Merlot is a consistent crowd pleaser and is still great value … So ready to enjoy now, this Merlot is dry, medium-plus-bodied and lush with aromas of blackberry jam, dark plum, dried herbs, cocoa powder with a mineral kiss on the palate. Tannins are rounded and well-integrated. About 80% of the grapes for this wine were harvested from Mendocino County with the balance from multiple parcels along the California coast. Drink: 2023-2028. Score – 91. (nataliemaclean.com, Dec. 2, 2023)