Brand's Laira, Two Row Merlot Year:2009 the finely grained tannins of

the finely grained tannins of the Altamira in La Consulta vineyard (3593 ft elevation)

with aromas of black fruit and lots of spice

Wine ratings Year Points Wine Spectator 2012 90 From the winery: The Catena family has conducted extensive research into the soils and microclimates of Mendoza's high altitude wine country in the foothills of the Andes mountains

The Yearling is a dashing one year-old Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

and is ideal for producing steely

Brand's Laira, Two Row Merlot Year:2009 the finely grained tannins ofFrom the winery: Brand's Laira Two Row Merlot honours the original two solitary rows of Merlot planted in Coonawarra. These original plantings established all of the winery's Merlot vineyards and remarkably, most of Coonawarra's Merlot can be traced back to them.