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Baillie-Grohman Merlot 2012 Wine Review

Baillie-Grohman Merlot 2012

Baillie-Grohman Merlot 2012

BC VQA British Columbia, Canada

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 1

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Price: $23.00

Drink: 2016-2026

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


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Trevor Sabourin - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Though the winery is located near Creston, BC, the fruit for this wine was sourced from the south Okanagan and the Similkameen Valley. The nose is fresh and pure, with aromas of ripe plums and blackberries, spearmint, violet, and hints of cocoa, roasted red peppers, and light smoke, tobacco, and forest floor. The fruit is equally fresh on the palate, but with more of a dark cherry flavour. Though the body is not too much more than medium, the wine has ample structure, due to its medium-high acidity and firm, chalky tannins. Finishes with dark fruit, cocoa, and mint. Elegant and pure overall. It should last another 5-10 years easily thanks to the tannins. Pair with chicken tornados or barbecued pork chops. Tasted May 2016.

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