90POINTS
16½/20
Haywire Merlot King Family Vineyard 2022
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom Naramata Bench's iconic King Family Vineyard, this merlot comes off 40 year old vines, and was native fermented in concrete. Perfumed blackberry, wild plum, boysenberry floods the juicy, joyous palate, with finely sticky tannins framing the sides, and drawing this to a gently spiced finish. I love merlot that reminds of a big bear hug, and this does in spades. Riding easy at 14%, try cracking this with grilled mushroom / salmon burgers.Tasted: 13 August 2024Tasted by: Prices:BC | $28.99 | 750ml | winery online/direct, select private retailers, restaurants |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 332216UPC: 626990468127