This Merlot was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels thus producing a wine that is soft on the palate yet luscious and silky with intense flavors. The structure is typical of Merlot from the vineyards of Zichron Yaakov. The tannins are firm, yet the fruit is revealed in bursts and waves. Pairs well with chicken and other light meats as well as lightly-spiced dark meats.