A large ice cube opens up the toffee and berry notes further for those who prefer a chilled pour

Manchego cheese and marcona almonds complement its nutty undertones

all balanced by a surprisingly sweet and fruity undercurrent from the smaller-barrel maturation

a dash of Aperol

Steele Wines Steele Stymie Reserve Merlot 2012 limit-24 A large ice cube opensSteele Wines Steele Stymie Reserve Merlot 2012 is a full bodied, reserve level Lake County Merlot in a standard 750ml bottle with an estimated ABV of approximately 14. 5%. Sourced exclusively from the Silva and Jacobsen vineyard propertiessites selected to represent the best fruit in Lake Countythis bottling earned 88 points from Wine Enthusiast, which praised its concentration, complexity, and velvety tannin structure. Quick Facts: ABV: ~14. 5%