2021 Intersection "Alluvia" Unfiltered Merlot 🔥 93+pts

BC, Okanagan Valley, VQA Golden Mile Slopes

100% Merlot | Dry (RS 0.32g/L) | 15.2% ABV

🔥 93+pts Carl's Wine Club

It’s hard to believe that this is the twin brother of the 2021 Silica Merlot! Same vintage, same vineyard, same harvest date, same oak treatment, same winemaker. Different results. This wine is very fascinating! Despite the 15.2% alcohol, this wine feels much lighter on it’s feet, much lengthier, and much more complex than the 2021 Silica. The grapes for this wine and the Silica are harvested from two sides of the same vineyard, with very different soil composition. While Silica provides a New World profile, Alluvia reminds me much more of the Old World. On the nose, stunning aromas of black cherry, black currants, black licorice, wet forest floor, and herbal notes. The palate reflects the aromas with the addition of sweet tobacco leaves, charcoal like sensations on the finish, and long and lingering white pepper. The oak is very well integrated here, and I believe that the aging potential is a little greater than the Silica counterpart. This is really, really, really, really good…ouf!! (Carl Boucher, January 2, 2025).

285 cases made.

Food pairings: veal shank, jambalaya or spicy Spanish sausages

Drink between: 2024 to 2031

Winery Price: $32 plus tax and deposit