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15¾/20
River Stone Merlot 2015
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMerlot is the backbone of the River Stone Vineyard. In 2015 it is fully ripe at a full fifteen percent alcohol. The attack is fat and warm with rich spicy black fruit, and a floral black cherry undercurrent. The palate is equally rich with spicy blackcurrant/blueberry with a dusting of tannins and savoury, minty tobacco notes. This needs a rare grilled steak to fend off its youthful, rustic power, or cellar for three years. This 2015 Merlot was fermented in both stainless steel tanks (2200 and 2850 litre) and small fermentation totes to maximize skin to juice contact before being aged in French oak barrels (33 percent new) for approximately 14 months.Tasted: 20 August 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $23.90 | 750ml | winery direct, VQA stores, private liquor stores |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 503698UPC: 626990156451
