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Painted Rock Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2011
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BC Private Wine Stores: $40.0 + price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -512319
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WineScores' Review

Painted Rock's estate grown Merlot was aged 18 months in 50% new French oak.

It has a somewhat brooding character with perceptible intensity. On the nose you can expect roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, black cherries, black plums, vanilla, floral undertones with sweet spice. The palate is rich, earthy and dark with layers of mocha, pipe tobacco and toasted brown spices. It is supple on the tongue with ripe but youthful and still firm tannins. A sumptuous wine that will benefit from decanting now or alternatively hold for a few more years in the cellar.


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Cheese - Hard/Aged, Good First Impressions, Cellar Keepers, French Food


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2014-03-24 15:37:45.0

 

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