2020 Robert Keenan Merlot Mailbox Vineyard Reserve
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The 2020 Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard is a pleasant, easygoing wine in this vintage. It doesn't have the depth or complexity of the best years—that was simply impossible—but it is well-made, tasty and ready to provide near-term enjoyment.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Spiced and meaty character here with dried cherries, blackberries, vanilla, licorice and moist earth. Medium- to full-bodied with velvety and polished tannins. Sleek and dark-fruited with a flavorful finish. Drink or hold.
Aged in a combination of French and American oak (one-third new), the 2020 Merlot Mailbox Vineyard features scents of truffle, mocha, black cherries, vanilla and cedar. It's medium to full-bodied, plump, round and appealing, with a long finish that boasts a considerable tannic clout.