The 2020 The Scooter Merlot is overly warm and porty, with a plume of prune and date through the finish. The wine has moved away from its varietal roots and has transcended to dry red territory—full of red berries, cherries and spice. Juicy drinking, but do it soon...

Leans into peppery notes up front, with juicy red berry and plum flavors at the core and toasted herb, cigar box and bittersweet chocolate notes on the velvety finish. Drink now through 2033. 1,330 cases made, 462 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add