Callan Cellars Merlot Elephant Mountain

Fantastic. Almost purple with herbs, menthol, and a touch of oak on the nose. Nicely balanced tannins and acid. Tannins starting to soften but quite present although not harsh or unpleasant. A bit of pepper on the finish. Very nice with some mushroom and kale pasta.

This slides down so easily Nowhere near as heavy as 14.5% abv would suggest: lovely balance of cherry acidity, moderate earth tones, and smooth tannins Probably drunk too young, but in a nice phase nonetheless

Cherry and almond on nose Bright acidity, red berries, firm tannins