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Sunrock Vineyards Meritage 2015 Wine Review

Sunrock Vineyards Meritage 2015

Sunrock Vineyards Meritage 2015

Okanagan Valley BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 1

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Price: $34.95

Drink: 2017-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Sunrock Vineyards

Agent: Arterra Wines Canada Inc.

More Vintages: 2016  2012  2010  2010 

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 576181
  • $34.95 
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Reviews and Ratings

Deborah Podurgiel - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

On a steep mountain slope overlooking Osoyoos lake, 104 acres of happy Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc wine grapes benefit from the cooling breezes off the lake just 200 feet below. They drink in the desert sunshine on hot summer days retaining their freshness in the cool desert nights. This is where the SunRock Vineyards are located. There are 1,360 vines per acre of vineyard - each varietal selected to match the soils, microclimate and conditions of the vineyard. Vines are pruned by hand and grapes are hand-harvested. Good wishes from Mother Nature are always welcome, but with the vineyard aspect, management and knowledgeable winemaker, Dave Carson, some of the best SunRock wines are produced from this area. Case in point is SunRockā€™s full-bodied, smooth and dry (3.2% residual sugar) Red Meritage with a Bordeaux blend of 37% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is rich with ripe dark cherry, cassis, mocha, and savoury aromas wrapped up in a whiff of smoke. Deep ruby red in the glass, the wine is balanced with good acidity and weighty on the mid-palate with blueberry, ripe raspberry, dark cherry flavours and a lingering smoky, peppery finish. Tannins are supple and silky. Malolactic fermentation occurred in oak barrel and the wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of French and American oak. So easy to enjoy on its own but would also be a perfect match to grilled bison burgers or a rack of lamb.

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