The 2009 Merlot Mailbox Vineyard Reserve emerges from the glass with freshly cut flowers, dark cherries, mint and licorice. This is a mid-weight, translucent style of Merlot that impresses for its elegance and understated classiness. It looks to be a wine built for near and mid-term pleasure, even though it has excellent underlying structure. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. Tel. (707) 963-9177