With 50% of the fruit placed into a tobacco kiln and dried. Colaneri winemaker Andrzej Lipinski, ends up with the flavour profile he's looking for, even in less-than-ideal vintages. This Merlot might shock and surprise. The nose is full of blackberry, plum and spiced-chocolate while the palate delivers on the promise of plum along with black pepper, raspberry, spiced-blueberries and vanilla (sorry folks no chocolate here) ... a lovely lingering finish that's jam packed with fruit. Price: $29.95 - Rating: ****+