Emiliana Merlot Natura 2018

The nose of this wine is well balanced and pleasant, leaning a little toward the fruit side.  It offers intense plum and blackberry aromas, but it also shows some beet and mint, giving it good complexity and character.

The palate isn’t as “big” as I expected it to be, based on the intense aromatics.  But it is good.  There are plenty of plum, cherry and blackberry flavors.  It’s a little bit tart.  The acidity is good and there’s a touch of tannin, giving a nice mouth feel.  It’s a good merlot and a bit unique in style.