This merlot offers an exotic fruit-forward style with round tannins and a lengthy, spicy finish. The nose opens with aromas of ripe cherry, plum raspberry, tobacco and fresh herbs. After an explosion of red fruits, the wine transitions nicely to milk chocolate, vanilla and white pepper while being surrounded by a graceful and silky texture. Decant for 30 minutes to an hour for maximum enjoyment! 

abv:  14.4%

Residual Sugar:   2.9 g/L

Appearance:  Semi-opaque. Garnet-ruby colour.

Nose:  Bold aromas of strawberry fruit compote, earthy, savoury green herbs, and a hint of menthol.

Quality:  92 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding., 92 Points Carl's Wine Club

Food Pairing: Pizza with Italian sausage, pepperoni, and arugula, spiced pork and mango tacos, cumin and black pepper-crusted filet mignon, scalloped potatoes with onion and gruyere, and honey glazed pepper chicken. 

Review from Carl's Wine Club "This is in my top 3 of best value Merlots from Canada. This is something special for $26. The style has changed slightly compared to the 2017, offering a more exotic fruit-forward style with round tannins and a lengthy, spicy finish . The nose opens up with aromas of ripe cherry, plum raspberry, tobacco and fresh herbs and offers a good indication of what to expect when you taste the wine. After an explosion of red fruits, the wine transitions nicely to milk chocolate, vanilla and white pepper while being surrounded by a graceful and silky texture. Decant for 30 minutes to an hour for maximum enjoyment!  Food pairing: beef tenderloin, spicy pork tacosDrink now until 2026"