Loads of spice-laden black cherries and cinnamon can be found in the aromatics of the 2003 Merlot. A plush, plummy, medium-bodied wine, it bursts on the palate with seductive black fruit and spice flavors then quickly dissipates. Drink it over the next 2 years. Importer: Vinnovative Imports, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 489-9463