Keenan Mernet Reserve 2018

The 2018 Red Blend Mernet Reserve, Keenan’s Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold, dense wine. Soaring aromatics and silky tannins render it approachable even young. Inky red/purplish fruit, mocha and sweet spice build over time. There is a bit of new oak coming through today, but a few years in bottle should help that integrate. Drinking window: 2024-2043. Score – 95. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Jan. 2021)