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Bench 1775 Merlot 2014
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMultiple picks of Naramata Bench merlot, all fermented separately, eventually come together to produce this intensely fruited, aromatic red. The nose is awash in Bing cherry and damson plum that spills across a cedary, powdery, fine-grained tannin, leaving a bitter coffee note in the finish. It has spent a year in French oak and is the better for that but will need more time in the bottle. This wine suggests merlot and Naramata are destined for greatness as the vineyards and growers mature. Best now with roasted chicken or grilled beef.Tasted: 11 January 2019Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $29.90 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine stores |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 859181UPC: 626990163480
