Merlot is one of the most popular red wines in the world. Rapazzini Merlot has fruity structure with some soft tannins for aging.Merlot goes well with NY Strip Steaks.This wine offers aromas and flavors of black cherries, raspberries,plums, vanilla, cedar and cassis. .This wine Rapazzini Merlot 2004 has aromas and flavors of black cherries, raspberries, vanilla and chocolate. Ready to drink now but will improve with some bottle age.