October One Vineyard, Merlot 2021 – Virginia

The nose is fruity, mineral and offers a certain power as well as a certain intensity in its grain. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, toast and small notes of tonka bean associated with touches of crushed strawberry as well as fine hints of graphene, vanilla, toasted oak and an imperceptible hint of undergrowth. The palate is nicely built, juicy, fruity, tense and offers a fine straightness as well as brilliance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy cassis, juicy/pulpy violet plum and small notes of crushed raspberry (maybe slightly jammy ?) associated with touches of violet, tobacco, toast as well as fine hints of vanilla. Good length. A fine mellowness and a subtle sapidity on the finish.