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2022 Merlot – Single Vineyard GOLD MEDAL
$47.00
Single Vineyard
Harvested from our Naramata Bench Estate at peak ripeness. After a day pre-soaking on the skins the wine was fermented in small batches with manual punch-downs daily. This vintage shows our typical style – elegant structure yet sufficient tannins to further develop with bottle aging, after 21 months in French Oak barrels. Damson plum colour with aromas of plum & black cherry. Ripe, soft tannins and a touch of toast round it out.
155 cases. Alc. 14.7%
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Description
Gold Medal – March 2026 – Savor Northwest Wine Awards – 92 points.
This Naramata Bench Merlot offers aromas of rich black fruit with notes of cedar, dried herbs and baking spice. On the palate, it delivers a textured mouthfeel with balanced flavors of fruit and earth alluding to black cherry, cocoa, clay pot and a dash of peppery spice with a finish hinting at bittersweet chocolate.
– Reviewed by Gary Hayes
John Schreiner’s review of our 2020 Merlot – 94 Points. “This is a textbook Merlot – rich, generous in texture and flavour. The wine was aged 21 months in French oak barrels. It has aromas and flavours of black cherry, plum and blueberry, with a touch of spice on the lingering finish.”
