Lieb Cellars Estate Merlot 2021 region-piedmont and dark chocolate

and dark chocolate

plus a faint waft of ripe-banana funk midpalate

Opens up nicely on ice

The 2019 vintage delivers it in spades with lovely concentrated fruit

It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm

Lieb Cellars Estate Merlot 2021 region-piedmont and dark chocolate"Aged for 10 months in Hungarian oak barrels, our Merlot shows a deep garnet color and an enticing nose of mulberry, pine, and cocoa powder. The palate is rich with plum, black cherry and cedar that comes through a smooth, supple mouth feel, finished with soft, round tannins. While delicious to drink now, it will age well for many years to come." Winery Note