1996 Silverado Vineyards, Merlot, Napa Valley

Medium garnet in color. Nose has cherry and mint. Rich red cherry and current flavors on the forward fruit, with high acid and mint flavors on the middle palette. A long fruity finish with only soft tannins. This is drinking beautifully. The fruit was intense and had layers of complexity. It must be at it prime and I cannot see it improving any more. Even my wife told me she liked this wine. My rating is 90.