Old World vs New World: Merlot & Cab Sauv on Blueback Drive (Vancouver Island): Part of a Merlot-dominant blends blind tasting of old world vs new world. Watery rim, muted nose with moss and earth notes cloaking any fruit aromatics. Difficult palate to like for most tasters with harsh bitterness bitter, high acid, diluted fruit, sour finish. Didn't appear to be any present faults. In the end, two tasters preferred this as their favourite of the four Merlots referencing the wine's lighter style and food friendliness.
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Uncorked early in the day but not decanted before dinner. Expected to love it based on reports from others but I just didn't. It's a baby and very black and blue fruit-forward in a new world kind of way. Lacked resonance and a POV.
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1/26/2024 - Canoehead wrote:
Old World vs New World: Merlot & Cab Sauv on Blueback Drive (Vancouver Island): Part of a Merlot-dominant blends blind tasting of old world vs new world. Watery rim, muted nose with moss and earth notes cloaking any fruit aromatics. Difficult palate to like for most tasters with harsh bitterness bitter, high acid, diluted fruit, sour finish. Didn't appear to be any present faults. In the end, two tasters preferred this as their favourite of the four Merlots referencing the wine's lighter style and food friendliness.
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1/7/2023 - KillerJones wrote:
Not the richest expression of the Similkameen this year possibly due to the lengthy wildfire season - but a solid effort, nonetheless.
Aromas of campfire, ash & wood smoke – this wine tastes rougher & hotter than declared.
I am going to see how the rest age.
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11/27/2021 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Uncorked early in the day but not decanted before dinner. Expected to love it based on reports from others but I just didn't. It's a baby and very black and blue fruit-forward in a new world kind of way. Lacked resonance and a POV.
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