The oak integration is absolutely perfect at this stage and lets the acidity of the fruit shine through
” After spending 24 months barrel aging (in some of the best French barrels available on the market) and the very recent bottling (the wine still in bottle shock)
The mid palate displays some graphite and stony minerality while also offering a hint of dried herbs
I was quite surprised with the flavour definition and the wine exceeded my expectations
2014 Intersection “Appassimento” Unfiltered Merlot Wine The oak integration is absolutelyThis is the Okanagan version of the famous Italian Amarone style. The Merlot grapes were air dried to the point of raisining, giving this wine a unique profile, richness, thick texture, extreme aging potential, off the charts complexity, and a crazy amazing long finish. The aromas and flavours are in line with each other, including cassis liquor, fig, date, raspberry and blueberry jam, licorice, pipe tobacco, and the classic toasted barrel spices like