Another wine I got to try side by side with another (also see the 2010 Natural Ferment Pinot Noir), this time instead of vintage variation it was style variation, meaning I tasted it beside the regular Merlot. This version is all about more: more tannins, more fruit, more spice ... all without being over the top and chewy. The wine has a supple palate of blackberry and blueberry skin wrapped in white pepper and cinnamon spice with a long replay of tannins on the finish. While the regular version is a drink now supple surprise this one will get there but in a few years. Buy and lie for 2+ years, then drink over the next 8+. Price: $36.00 - Rating: **** 1/2