Umberto Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Bosan Riserva Bottle:1 The Ironstone 2018 Merlot is

The Ironstone 2018 Merlot is bursting with luscious fruit and soft tannins

It has the hallmark light touch of Belle Epoque

A really nice mix of Bordeaux and Tuscany

A fine example of the appellation

Umberto Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Bosan Riserva Bottle:1 The Ironstone 2018 Merlot is93 Points Wine Spectator A lovely, balanced red, with a sanguine thread of iron, tar and loamy earth underscoring concentrated notes of dried lavender and thyme, sassafras root, strawberry puree, and spiced orange peel. Fine grained tannins bring a chalky texture to the otherwise long and silky finish. Corvina and Rondinella. Drink now through 2040. 91 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Here's a back vintage from Cesari, an estate founded by