2005 Crane Brothers Brodatious Crane Ranch Vineyard Napa Valley

50% Cabernet Sauvignon; 40% Merlot; 10% Syrah. From its well-ripened, cherry-like nose to its accessible fruit flavors and relatively rounded and supple feel, this direct, fruit-oriented middleweight shows off its high percentage of Merlot. It keeps tannin to a minimum and needs no more than a handful of years in the cellar before reaching its very best.