Merkin Vineyards Tarzan 2014

This is a big hairy old world Iberian beast of a blend from the Buhl Memorial Vineyard in the Kansas Settlement of Cochise County, AZ. And in 2013 from Luna Rosa Vineyards in New Mexico. Mostly Tempranillo with a dash of something Iberian depending on the year. 4300 ft. elevation.

Impressions: Violets spring from fallen tree trunks holding leather saddles deep in a shady foresr. Campfire smoke; meat on a charcoal grill; savory spices and black olives…comfort. Watching grazing horses in the distance, the first sip brings your palate back to the fore. Mexican chocolate, and cherry pie with a hint of vanilla add to a lingering finish.