Charles Smith Velvet Devil Merlot (75cl, 13.5%)

A Columbia Valley, Washington red wine made from 89% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Malbec. It undergoes whole-berry fermentation with native yeast, extended maceration of 30 days or more, malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels, 30% new, for 10 months. Pour at cellar temperature with 15 to 20 minutes of air. It also works in a Red Wine Sangria, a Kalimotxo or Mulled Wine. Aroma: ripe blackberry and blueberry, sweet pipe tobacco and cedar. Taste: concentrated dark plum, bittersweet cocoa, cassis and espresso with a savory quality. Finish: smooth and medium-long with blue fruit, lemon peel and applewood smoke.