90POINTS
16½/20
Township 7 Provenance Series Merlot 2019
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWow. A big jump up over last year's version, beginning with a much denser nose and a palate full of gorgeous, soft, round, spicy fruit. The fruit comes off the North Oliver Bench at Blue Terrace Vineyard with smaller portions from Remuda Vineyard in Okanagan Falls and Front Yard Vineyard in Naramata. It is aged in American and French barrels for 18 months, adding to its heft with some caramel/vanilla notes that smooths out the finish. Zero smoke and a somewhat cooler year have spawned a black cherry, spicy, juicy affair that runs through the wine from front to back.Tasted: 08 March 2022Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:BC | $26.97 | 750ml | winery online/direct, select private retailers, restaurants |
AB | $26.95 | 750ml | select private retailers |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 726596UPC: 626990024583