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Painted Rock Merlottext
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Painted Rock Merlot 2011

Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaPeppery, clove, smoky, vanilla, plum, black olive, tobacco and herb aromas with a hint of chocolate. Dry, fresh, slightly lean and tart with light tannins. Chocolate, coffee, sour cherry, vanilla, tobacco, poultry spice, herb and cedar flavours. Solid finesse but the finish is lean and showing some acidity. Needs a few years to flesh out and it will but like 2010, a challenging vintage.Tasted: 19 April 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$40.00750mlwinery direct, private wine shops
Producer: Painted Rock Estate WineryDistributors: Winery Direct
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 512319UPC: 00626990105848