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17¼/20
Le Vieux Pin Equinoxe Merlot 2019
Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe last time I tasted this wine was the 2016 vintage, and I remarked that we need more, and we still do. Equinoxe Merlot, a specific block of 25+ year old vines, mid slopes at the south end of the Golden Mile Bench, is a powerful expression of this much-maligned grape. There is 19 percent new oak for support, but it doesn't need much help. Winemaker Severine Pinte's has a quieter, drier French style that suits the site and grape. Plums and blackberries coat the palate with streaky cedar and minerals, with a dash of cocoa. This wine will only get better through 2030. Lamb is today's ticket while we wait for it to reach total harmony.Tasted: 10 December 2022Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $89.99 | 750ml | winery online/direct |
Grape: MerlotUPC: 808755017317
