Wine Enthusiast:  Rated as Excellent, extremely well made and highly recommended. “One of the best Merlots of the vintage, at a good price for the quality. Shows a structural quality & ripeness that are pure Oakville, with ultrarefined tannins, good acidity & plush, complex flavors of black cherries, red currants & licorice that go on & on into a long, spicy finish. New oak comprises 40% of the barrels, & adds beautiful notes of toast & warmth.” Apr 2011

Winery:  "The 2007 Swanson Oakville Merlot is a very tightly-focused ode to the wines of the Right Bank of Bordeaux. The nose offers mocha and black cherry. Firm, sweet, silky tannins give away the fact that this wine is from Oakville. Raspberry, black cherry and red licorice contribute to the complex avors. Should age very nicely through at least 2015."

Size:  750ml; cork
Varietal:  80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol:  14.8%
Ageing:  20 months in 50% American and 50% French oak (40% new); 22 months further refining in bottle
Region:  Oakville, Napa Valley, California