2004 Merlot boasts a complex aroma of sweet black cherries and plums mingled with leafy mint tea and intriguing hints of miso and tamari. On the palate, the wine's medium-bodied flavors key on cherries, with a pronounced tea-leaf spiciness adding savor and zest. This tasty, fruitful Merlot is a fine match with herb-roasted chicken with plum sauce, grilled beef on a bed of arugula with shaved parabana or try smokey turkey chili.