2000 Behrens Family Winery 'Behrens & Hitchcock' Fortuna Vineyard Merlot

"My favorite of the 2000 Merlots is the Fortuna Vineyard (345 cases). At 15.5% alcohol, this is no shy wine. Its opaque purple color is accompanied by exceptional black currant, blackberry, tobacco, and creosote-drenched aromas as well as flavors, lower acidity than its two siblings, full-bodied, fleshy flavors, and tremendous purity and intensity." - Wine Advocate