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Ailm Connemara Ten Barrel Selection 2021
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaConnemara has always been a powerful red blend and a precursor to Ailm Estate’s identity when crafting wines. If you know your Ogham or Early Medieval alphabet used mostly to write early Irish, you will have deciphered the word Neart that appears on the front of the Ailm Connemara, meaning “strength” in the Celtic language. It aptly describes the latest Connemara that I can vouch for via earlier, rich, full-bodied versions. The newest rendition is 61% merlot and 39% cabernet sauvignon, which spends 18 months in French oak barrels packed with blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, and an intriguing savoury Okanagan undercurrent that runs through its rich, dense tannins. It is an ode to the Stewart family's immigrant grandfather, Richard Stewart Sr., who said that Connemara, Ireland, was the most beautiful part of his home country.Tasted: 27 September 2024Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $80.00 | 750ml | wine club member exclusive |
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Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 263160UPC: 778856721515
