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Mission Hill Terroir Collection No. 39 Whispering Hill Organic Merlottext
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Mission Hill Terroir Collection No. 39 Whispering Hill Organic Merlot 2014

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMission Hill's Terroir Collection is a series of small lot, single vineyard wines. This is from a desert-ringed, certified organic vineyard near Oliver with well-draining, alluvial fan-based soils. Grippy and dusty throughout, with dark black cherries, graphite, perfumed plum, bitter cassis, earthy branch and potent tobacco. Tannins are firm and fine-grained, relaxing and expanding with time in the glass (or decanter). For all of its Ponderosa-pine ruggedness, it retains an air of elegance, even now in youth. Very pure merlot and we are looking forward to watching where this is going in the future under winemaker Darryl Brooker.Tasted: 11 November 2016Tasted by: Prices:
BC$62.00750mlwinery direct
Producer: Mission Hill Family EstateDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: MerlotUPC: 776545991362