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See Ya Later Ranch Ping - Meritage 2013
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaI reckon Ping must have been a confusing proprietary name for See Ya Later Ranch's meritage blend (there's a pronunciation guide on the back, in case meritage is confusing also) because they have added the word "meritage" to the front label, naming this the catchy Ping-Meritage now. It's separating the sum from the individual parts, which is how this wine shows in the glass - a number of elements jumbled together that don't quite fit to make a whole. Sweeter vanilla, ripe dark berry fruit, plum compote, mocha, charcoal and grainy, wood tannins fill this full bodied blend (via ample American and French oak treatment). The finish is black espresso bitter and short - best matched to rich beef stews.Tasted: 28 November 2015Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:BC | $22.79 | 750ml | winery direct, private and VQA wine shops |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 220145UPC: 624738010614