The 2017 Poggio ai Merli (a pure expression of Merlot) is a bit weighed down by the heat of the vintage with a very black and succulent quality of fruit that goes a bit overboard in my opinion. This is an exuberant, oversized expression of the grape with leather, spice and Spanish cedar on the close. The finish is enormous and very soft. I suggest a medium-term drinking window. Only 3,000 bottles were made.