Frog's Leap, Merlot Vintage:2022 In most vintages

In most vintages

There is excellent intensity to the obviously stony

This is restrained to the point that aggressive swirling is required to coax even a glimpse of the otherwise very fresh aromas of floral

Very good quality here and the linear and driving mineral-inflected finish is really quite serious

where the aromatics are a bit more forward

Frog's Leap, Merlot Vintage:2022 In most vintagesPale, verging on medium, ruby in colour. Dried creek bed and black plum with intense dried herbs wild thyme and lavender. High, fresh acid and a long finish. This is a gorgeous expression of Merlot really shows the herbal potential and freshness. (SCJ)