2021 Black Widow Winery Merlot Single Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 85 points

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  4/25/2024 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Pretty good for a Canuck red wine. Not certain how they achieved 14.8% abv, but it's quite good, and it's a reasonable $47 CAD.
  Likely a couple of years in a cellar for softening, or an hour decant would be beneficial. But, not really necessary, as the only benefit will be to soften the tannins, but enhanced characteristics? I'm thinking not.
  
  A single vineyard located in Naramata.
  Almost desert conditions, sndy soil, hot in summer days and cooler nights.
  
  Deep Ruby
  Dark cherries plums
  Chocolate smoke
  Earth
  
  Body medium+
  Alcohol high
  Acid high
  Tannins medium+ resolving silky
  Viscosity mouthfeel fully enveloping
  Finish short less than 30 seconds
  
  Merlot 100%
  14.8% abv
  
  A gift from a friend.
  It's nice and as much as I'd like to support the Canadian economy, I'll be buying a $47 Merlot from California, Washington State, Bordeaux.
  A far better QPR.
  
  PS Drink The Rainbow!

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