A barrel selection blend of 42% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Cabernet Franc … and is the first Meritage to come out of the Calamus cellars since the 2007. The nose is spicy with pepper, cocoa and some raspberry notes. The palate really shows its pedigree … having tasted all three components separately I can tell you that the juicy core comes from the Merlot, the tannins from the Cabernet Franc and the spiced-raspberry accessibility from the Cabernet Sauvignon. This is one tasty blend. Price: $28.00 – Rating: ****+