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Mission Hill Reserve Merlot 2017
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada2017 began late, wet, and cool, but after 66 days, including a record-breaking dry spell followed in July and August, it came to an end October 30, yielding a crop of ripe fruit. The fruit comes off two southern estates, one in Osoyoos (54 percent), and one in Oliver (46 percent). The style is rich, round, and spicy, presenting as mostly ready-to-drink, although there are some tannins yet to disperse. The fruit is expressive with rich wild blackberry, plums, and toasty vanilla. A friendly merlot with a touch of complexity, try this with grilled poultry or meats. It's entirely merlot this year, but I miss the recent introduction of cabernet franc in 2016.Tasted: 08 April 2020Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $26.99 | 750ml | BCLS, winery direct, private wine shops |
| SK | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| ON | $26.00 | 750ml | LCBO |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 772244UPC: 776545995117
