Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe 2022 vintage twisted and turned through the growing season that, in the end, was a solid year delivering quality fruit. The merlot comes off a single vineyard on Anarchist Mountain, overlooking the town of Osoyoos at 1700 feet above the valley floor. The merlot was planted in 1994 by the Mauz family and grows on sparse silt and sand deposits from ancient glacial movements. Big, dark, extracted, and full of ripe black fruit, it’s a full-bodied red pitching dense, tight mountain fruit with plenty of oak and firm but dusty tannins. Anarchy is predominately merlot, with only 2% cabernet franc and 1% cabernet sauvignon in the mix. Ready and fun to drink.Tasted: 01 November 2024Tasted by: Prices:
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaIf you haven't been paying attention to Mayhem, now is the time to tune in. What I've tasted this year has impressed across the board, but winemaker Ajay Chavan really shines with the Anarchy tier. This is Okanagan merlot at its best. It's a full throttle, extracted style, but it works with the lush Osoyoos fruit from Anarchist Mountain Vineyard. Expect dark plum, macerated cherries, and thorny blueberries, with chocolate and sweet oak spice (38% new French oak) that works just about perfectly with the fruit. It's dense and youthful, with firm grained tannins, but this is a blockbuster to lay down and revisit in 5-7 years.Tasted: 25 November 2024Tasted by: Prices:
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom Anarchist Mountain Vineyard in Osoyoos, this merlot (with 5% cabernet franc) is all about richness and intensity. Aged 18 months in French oak (38% new), the oak takes centre stage for now, giving the wine its structure, while dark plum, blueberry, and graphite minerality set the tone. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, it’s dense, rich, and unapologetically bold. Just released, the oak looms large at the moment, but with time, the wine’s potential for balance and depth may emerge.Tasted: 25 November 2024Tasted by: Prices:
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