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Poplar Grove Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2017
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Winery: $26.0

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WineScores' Review

Powerful, profound, fresh.
Naramata Bench's distinguished Poplar Grove produces this Merlot, which is blended with Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that saw 21 months aging in 25% new oak. The remainder was aged in a combination of 1 to 3-year-old French oak barriques and bottle aged for one year.
Notes of chocolate and plums, wild berries and brown spices, tobacco and freshly turned earth lead to a palate of muddled dark fruit, spice and mocha. It is powerful, the tannins are profound and have notable grip. Acidity keeps it fresh and from being overly ponderous but oak still accumulates in the mouth..


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Barbeque, Cellar Keepers


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Wine Scores reviewed - 2020-12-11 19:18:42.0

 

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