89POINTS
16¼/20
Hillside Merlot Hidden Valley Vineyard 2014
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Hidden Valley Vineyard is tucked away up behind the south side of Hillside Winery. The bowl-shaped site is a south west facing suncatcher, although at 13 percent, it is far from a heat bomb on the palate. The attack is spicy and savoury with herbaceous undertones and vibrant red and black raspberry with clove and licorice. The style is more Euro than New World, with a lean, higher acid, structure and length versus sweet fat fruit. It needs more time in the bottle to reach its peak.Tasted: 05 March 2020Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery online |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 166181UPC: 00626990115533