Moving up in richness and intensity is the 2003 Unfiltered Merlot. Sweet and sour cherry, currant, and flower aromas jump from the glass of this dark plum/ruby-colored offering. Beautifully textured, elegant, and substantial, this is one of California’s finest Merlots, and the 2003 is more evolved and opulent than usual. Drink it over the next decade. (Release date Winter 2006) Tel. (707) 963-9000; Fax (707) 944-1123