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Checkmate Artisanal Winery Opening Gambit Merlot 1.5L 2015 Wine Review

Checkmate Artisanal Winery Opening Gambit Merlot 1.5L 2015

Checkmate Artisanal Winery Opening Gambit  Merlot 1.5L 2015

Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:96/100

Community Reviews: 1

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Price: $198.00

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 1500 ml

Alcohol: 14.8%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Checkmate Artisanal Winery

Agent: Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits

Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 193879
  • $196.00 
  • Check Stock

Reviews and Ratings

Matt Steeves - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 96/100 with the following review:

Opening Gambit Merlot is sourced from some of the most southerly vineyards in the Okanagan Valley, along the Osoyoos East Bench, a stone's throw from the Washington border. It's here in the heart of Canada's pocket desert that grapes have no challenge achieving full ripeness, and thanks to the unique characteristics of the desert conditions, combined with attentive viticulturists, it all culminates in the ideal conditions for producing grapes with outstanding complexity and balance. Opening Gambit shows sweet dark fruit, black currant, menthol, Black Sage, and cedar on the nose. Full bodied and velvety smooth, the palate shows great complexity, concentration of flavours, and overall harmony . Freshness in the fruit, with fine textured tannins complement and highlight the elegance in this robust wine. CheckMate continues to showcase Canada's ability to produce world-class wines worthy of great acclaim, wines that shine alongside peers from Napa, Tuscany, and Bordeaux. Tasted July 2021. 96 points. Matt Steeves - www.quercusvino.ca

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