The 2012 single varietal Neufeld Vineyard wines from Palatine shows plenty of grip and power, and will need a few years to develop into something you’ll wanna take out for dinner and even longer if you’re just looking for something to sip on. The Merlot has pretty blueberry, raspberry and toasty-smoky notes matched up with big tannins. The rich, ripe fruit hiding in the shadows needs time to shuck its shyness. Price: $25.00 – Rating: ****