Pepperwood Grove Merlot (75cl, 13.5%)

Pepperwood Grove Merlot is a red wine made from 100% Merlot sourced from Chile and bottled in Napa, California by Bronco Wine Company. The label operates on a négociant model, selecting fruit from growing regions around the world rather than a single estate vineyard. The wine is aged with French oak contact. The nose opens with ripe plum and blueberry compote, followed by cedar, sandalwood and clove, with oregano and black olive beneath. On the palate, dark cherry and black plum lead into red currant, dark raspberry, Dutch cocoa, toasted oak and vanilla, with a touch of spearmint. The finish is moderate, with blackberry, cinnamon bark and graham cracker, and gentle tannins.