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2023 Bottega Merlot | 92pts

2023 Bottega Merlot | 92pts

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  • 92 points
  • BC Okanagan Valley VQA South Okanagan
  • 92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc

Made from 92% Merlot and 8% Cab Franc with South Okanagan fruits and aged in neutral French oak for 18 months. This is not an oaky Merlot but the integration brings a beautiful texture and it is surprisingly precise. The aromas are savoury, blue fruits, dark fruits, currants, cherries, cassis, tobacco and dark chocolate.

 

The palate is going to evolve a lot over the next five years and is currently very young. Currently it has great tension, precision, acidity, rugged tanins, and needs a good decant; but I can project a fantastic future for it with some age. 

 

On the palate, dark fruits like black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, lots of dark chocolate, spice and vanilla. Pretty much everything you can expect from a great Merlot. (Carl Boucher, May 24, 2026). 

 

92 points, Carl's Wine Club

BC Okanagan Valley VQA South Okanagan

92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc

 

Dry Wine | 13.5% ABV | Drink from 2026 to 2035

Pairings: braised beef cheeks with polenta, duck confit

Dry Wine | RS: g/L | 13.5% ABV | Drink from 2026 to 2035

Pairings: braised beef cheeks with polenta, duck confit

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