Cold River Vodka (750ml) Muscadelle which in the parlance of

which in the parlance of the time meant sweet

This beauty needs some time in the cellar

Broad and sweetly ripe yet palpably if finely tannic

the wine has an engaging forest floor/cedar/smoked meat quality and a Right Bank Merlot-like warmth to it

The wine really sticks with you

Cold River Vodka (750ml) Muscadelle which in the parlance ofThe 2001 Merlot (a 6,354 case blend of 94. 3% Merlot and 5. 7% Cabernet Franc) exhibits fragrant aromas and flavors of espresso roast, coffee beans, smoke, chocolate, and loads of berry fruit. Dense plum ruby in color with a hedonistic personality, this is a heady, full bodied wine to drink over the next 7 8 years. This is a top flight single vineyard wine aged completely in French oak, which is in total contrast to the wines made at Silver Oak.