Whitehall Lane 2018 Merlot MAGNUM   

2018 Whitehall Lane Merlot Napa Valley

NVWE Notes: Deep in fruit and graced by toasty oak tones, the nose of this youthful Merlot is a medley of blueberry, blackberry and sweet dark plum poised above a richer core of dark sour cherry, with accents of hazelnut, baking-spice and toffee. It reveals impressive grip and plenty of pretty oak on the palate, where dark sour cherry and blueberry dominate while flavors of nut husk, coffee bean and sandalwood bring sweet-savory contrast. The finish is rich, balanced, impressively gutsy and lingering, and the wine should grow ever more attractive over the next two or three years