I used to work on a raspberry farm when I was in high school (loved it btw) and every time I sniff this wine it takes me back to those days of repeatedly sticking my face inside a leafy, fruit-scented canopy to harvest those plump, juicy berries. Fresh, spicy, with layers of plum-rubbed leather and cocoa characters, Unison’s owners, Philip Horn and his wife Terry, are understandably proud of how this 5 year old merlot is maturing. Enjoy with lasagna.

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