Notes of plums, chocolate, toasted bread and ample spice notes all emerge from the 2014 Columbia Valley Merlot, and it's nicely concentrated, rounded and beautifully layered on the palate. It's already hard to resist, but I suspect will drink nicely for 7-8 years. The blend of the 2014 is 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon.