{"product_id":"2022-painted-rock-merlot-92pts","title":"2022 Painted Rock Merlot | 92pts","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 2022 Painted Rock Merlot is a textbook example of what the Skaha Bench does so well with this varietal. Bold but balanced, rich but lifted, and very well built from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nose is savoury and dark fruit driven, with blue fruit surfing throughout. Floral notes emerge with a little air, alongside tobacco and dark chocolate. Layered and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe palate delivers everything you'd expect from a world-class warm-climate Merlot. Black cherry, crushed raspberry, black currant, with a pleasant streak of savouriness, tobacco, and loads of dark chocolate on the finish. The oak is perfectly integrated. The tannins show a little grip right now, but that will resolve beautifully over the next couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll in all, a great Merlot with premium character and the structure to age gracefully. I was ready to give this wine 93 points or higher, and the only reason I didn't was a slight bitter note on the finish. I hope it resolves over time and reward those with patience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e92 points Carl's Wine Club, 92 points David Lawrason, Silver, WineAlign\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h4 inline-richtext\"\u003eBC Okanagan Valley VQA Skaha Bench VQA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h4 inline-richtext\"\u003e100% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product__text inline-richtext\"\u003eDry Wine | RS: 1.9g\/L | 14.6% ABV | Drink from 2025 to 2037\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product__text inline-richtext\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeef Wellington, vegetarian chili\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Painted Rock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52375362306341,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/1984\/6693\/products\/2020-painted-rock-merlot-311503.jpg?v=1704577587","url":"https:\/\/carlswineclub.com\/products\/2022-painted-rock-merlot-92pts","provider":"Carl's Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}