A light caramel helps enhance the finish
A great blend of ripe fruits
Aromas of sweet dark fruits like plum and cassis
and white flowers like lily and jasmine shine bright on what I consider Top 10 Wines of the Year material
Like Brian Schmidt mentioned to the crowd that night
2020 Bella Terra Meritage π₯ 93+pts wine A light caramel helps enhanceFrom the time this wine was blended and sitting in barrels, it has been the most fascinating of the four big guns of the 2020 vintage from Bella Terra (Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv and Meritage). Early on in barrel, it was tight, the tannins were aggressive, and the oak was up front, but deep down I knew this wine has something special. A delicate and elegant inside was there, like an iron fist in a velvet glove. Here we are now after bottling, and