For a winery known for its stellar multi-vineyard and single vineyard Rieslings I always find it amazing how great their small lot reds are. And this year my favourite of the bunch (by just a hair) was this Merlot, which had plenty of blueberry and raspberry on the nose … but the palate was incredibly soft and approachable for such a big ripe vintage as 2010. Smooth with smoky dark fruit that roles over the tongue effortlessly and ends with some vanilla-smoky notes. Price: $40.00 – Rating: **** ½