Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2008 Broken Stone Merlot displays ripe plum and fruit cake aromas with some cedar and dried leaf nuances. Crisp, taut and structured with firm chewy tannins, it offers just enough fruit in the mouth, going long in the finish. Drinking now, it should cellar to 2015+. Importer: Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, Napa, CA.