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Corcelettes Merlot 2017
Keremeos, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaCorcelettes Estate Vineyard contains three separate blocks of merlot, and all are pushed up against the Black Rock Mountain wall that lines the northern edge of the property. The vines are rare, all self-rooted in the Similkameen Stemwinder soils. Two different clones, 181 and 184, add to the wine's complexity. The attack is lively with a mix of black and blue fruits, fragrant tobacco, and a stony mineral dusty undercurrent. The tannins are relatively soft for such a young age, but this wine with its spicy, savoury finish will live in the bottle for more than a decade. Post-ferment the wine is aged in a series of French and American oak barrels and French oak vats (1000L in size) for 18 months, with 25 percent new wood.Tasted: 19 April 2020Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $23.99 | 750ml | winery online, select private retailers |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 665190UPC: 626990231097
