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Corcelettes Merlot 2016
Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe 2016 vintage and the Similkameen Valley are one amazing partnership. This merlot is all about texture and aromatics and both are colliding at a high level. The fruit is own-rooted, allowing for a maximum expression of terroir from clones 181 and 184 grown over rugged, rocky Stemwinder soils. It was harvested over multiple dates and fermented in several small lots to promote layers of flavours and complexity by winemaker Charlie Baessler. Wisely the wine is aged in a series of 1000L French oak vats that are easy on fruit and terroir. The fruit is uniquely savoury and black with smoky, mineral undertones and an already long velvet finish. There is no rush to drink this wine before 2023. Impressive.Tasted: 18 November 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $26.90 | 750ml | private wine stores |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 665190UPC: 626990231097
