82% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. Precise aromas of anise, plums, and chocolate lead into an unusually silky, suave palate. There is the ample power Klipsun carries in spades, but the extra dimension here is the supple texture and length of the finish. 265 case production. - the winery

Previous vintage notes

Wine Spectator rating 90 points: "Rich flavors of black cherry, sweet spice and black pepper, framed with chewy tannins. Focused, impressively long and well-formed. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2007 through 2013.-H.S."

The winery says: "A deep, powerful nose of plums, chocolate and oak spice. Warm, mouthfilling texture, lots of dark berries and chocolate, and a long sweetly tannic finish. 84% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon."