The 2020 Ribbon Vale Merlot is concentrated and pert/energetic in the mouth. The fruit leans from black cherry to raspberry to nori and back to black tea, swinging in the palate like a weathervane in the breeze. The length of flavor through the finish is long and lingering, and it speaks of Margaret River so thoroughly in its maritime freshness that it brings a smile to the face. It's a brilliant wine, with excellent concentration, poise and polish.