Description
Our Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot consistently exhibits elegance, concentration, and fine tannins. The 2015 vintage – our warmest and earliest on record – added a layer of ripe and rich dark cherry fruit, with an opulent mouthfeel and structure. I love matching Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot with Italian dishes.
Wine Spectator
- ws92
Broad and spicy, with pepper and clove overtones to the rich blueberry and currant fruit, coming together harmoniously against softly nubby tannins on the expressive finish. Drink now through 2022.
Aleksandar Zecevic
Wine Enthusiast
- we91
The aromas bring notes of toast, spice and dark fruit. The flavors are pitch black, showing the warmth of the vintage and appellation along with their appeal.
Alexander Peartree
Whisky Advocate
- wh91
An impressive wine is the 2013 Merlot Canoe Ridge Estate. There’s 5% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend and it spent 16 months in 59% new French and American oak. Possessing first-rate aromatics of plums, currants, licorice and damp earth, this medium to full-bodied, supple, charming Merlot has outstanding purity and surprising mid-palate density. It’s a sexy wine to drink over the coming 4-5 years.
Decanter
- d90
Fresh, appealing nose of ripe black cherry, cream, cinnamon, liquorice and mint. Cedar and tobacco and palate with long length.
James Suckling
- js90
An array of ripe, bright red plums and berries with a good serving of toasty and spicy oak. Acidity kicks in through the finish. An easygoing, approachable style
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