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River Stone Estate Winery Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $30.9

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -503698
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Founded in 2001 by winemaker Ted Kane, River Stone is a small estate winery located in Oliver BC. It's comprised of two estate vineyards: River Rock, the 10-acre home vineyard planted in 2003; Boulder City Vineyard purchased in 2020 and planted in 2005. The estate focuses primarily on Bordeaux-varieties and aromatic whites.
According to my records, this is the first time I have tasted their Merlot and it's an impressive version. It's a fragrant wine offering plum, blackberry, toasted sweet spices, pipe tobacco, leather and vanilla on the nose. a fresh entry on the palate leads to good fruit expression, nice balanced and integrated tannins. The finish trails spice, cocoa and tobacco flavours.
Aged in French oak (33% new) for about 18 months before bottling and being released in March 2024.


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Barbeque, Cellar Keepers


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Wine Scores reviewed - 2024-09-27 10:06:32.0

 

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