87POINTS
15¾/20
Painted Rock Merlot 2007
Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMenthol, cedar, coffee, smoky oak, meaty, peppery, roasted pepper, tobacco leaf, floral, black cherry aromas. Dry, tight, elegant but slightly lean palate with fresh acidity. Cedar, meaty, leesy, floral, tobacco leaf, savoury, caraway, meaty, cooked carrot, celery salt flavours. Finish is somewhat tart and light with cedar-y tannins but finesse. Needs a few years but lacks some ripeness and concentration.Tasted: 20 October 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Grape: MerlotUPC: 0062699095392