Monticello's two 1991 offerings reveal some of the tell-tale characteristics of that vintage. The cool weather that year produced wines with intensely saturated colors, but they are lower in alcohol and lighter-bodied than the 1990s. While the 1991 Merlot possesses fleshy fruit, it does not have the weight or alcoholic clout of many other Merlots. Pure and well-balanced, it is an attractively made wine for drinking over the next 7-8 years.