Toad Hollow winery is in Healdsburg, California.
Merlot
Clear, medium ruby-garnet red; ripe berries, plums, raisin, meat, spice, bay leaf, dill pickle, celery seed, floral, vegetal, green bean, olive, stemmy, oak, "old barrel" and tar aromas; dry, young, under ripe blackberry, blueberry, licorice and bell pepper flavors; smooth, soft tannins, light body, somewhat thin; slightly tart balance; faint heat in the short finish.