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16¼/20
Mission Hill Terroir Collection Organic Merlot Reed Creek 2017
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOliver's Reed Creek Vineyard, formerly a fruit orchard, has been farmed organically for more than 40 years. This merlot is growing on a rocky alluvial fan around 350-380m, and planted with clones 181 and 347. It spent 18 months in French oak, 20% new. It feels every part of the oak through thick and potent blue and black fruit, big cedar spices, and a plush, plump body. Tannins are wood hewn and ample, though well enveloped in the rich fruit, even at this youthful state, just showing ragged on the warming finish. Best with a decant, and grilled steak or hearty portobello mushroom.Tasted: 25 April 2020Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $50.00 | 750ml | winery and online exclusive |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 69096UPC: 776545991362
