2014 End Game Merlot - CheckMate Artisanal Winery

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A complex, lifted nose, showcasing sassafras, spices, roasted meat aromas and aromatic oak. The palate is rich, with savoury notes, good weight, firm tannins and immense length.

Vintage: 2014
Vineyard: Eastern Benches (Osoyoos East Bench & Black Sage Bench)
Aromas & Texture: Complex & Rich

"Aged in 100% new French oak for 21 months, and at 14.6%ABV, this deeply colored Merlot has an expressive nose, showing black fruit, currant, black sage, clove, and smoky hickory. Elegant, balanced, and finely textured, hallmarks of premium Okanagan ‘Bench’ wines"
94 points, Matt Steeves, Quercus Vino

"This cuvée is a blend of sites from Osoyoos East and the Black Sage Benches. It's strikingly rich, deeply fruited, dark and toasty. Notes of cherry, cassis, smoke and roasted coffee remain in excellent balance, as the ripe, dense and grainy tannins carry the finish."
94 points, Wine Enthusiast

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