What will be released under a Vineyard Collection sometime in the near future, the 2013 Super Substance Merlot Stoneridge offers a full-bodied, sexy, gorgeously textured style to go with lots of black currants, plums, graphite and licorice. There’s a scant 500 cases produced, but it’s a beautiful Merlot that will drink well for 10-12 years.

There’s no question about the variety, with its jazzy aromas of raspberries, blackberries and graphite that lead to plump plush layered fruit flavors. It brings an unabashed sense of deliciousness, with a finish that won’t quit.