This wine impresses red wine lovers immediately with spicy aromas of cassis, black cherry, plum, vanilla, oak and slight chocolate in the glass. Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot is full-bodied with big flavors of blackberry, plum, cassis and juicy red cherry. The layered flavors are well-balanced with a long, textured finish. The fruit and structure of this wine pairs with a variety of big flavors.