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16¾/20
Painted Rock Merlot 2013
Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaReally enjoyed this merlot tasted in a line-up against several other local merlot and I was pleasantly surprised by the drop in aggressive resin and balsamic notes. We noticed the new oak involved dropped from 50 percent to 30 percent since the last vintage no doubt related to the juicier fruit and its more inviting texture and mouth-feel. No green helps, but the texture is what makes this wine so inviting along with some delicious black fruit with brown spices and a savoury undercurrent. More Skaha and less French oak is a recipe to drinkability and fun. You can enjoy with a rare steak and a chimichurri sauce now or wait five years for this to improve further in bottleTasted: 06 April 2016Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $34.69 | 750ml | BCLS |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 512319UPC: 00626990105848
