Checkmate Opening Gambit Merlot 2019 Bottle (los)
Red Still Wine | Canada | 75cl
£89.95
ABV: 14.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: Canada
Wine Style: Full Bodied
Grape: Merlot
Description
The Checkmate Opening Gambit Merlot 2019 is a Canadian wine from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, produced by CheckMate Artisanal Winery. It is a Merlot-based wine, known for its elegance, complex flavors, and age-worthiness. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeast and aged for 21 months in new French oak barrels.
Nose: Intense aromas of cassis, black cherry, and raspberry, with notes of black forest cake, chocolate, and mocha.
Palate: Rich and charming with blackberry and black cherry flavors, followed by chocolate, polished tannins, and a lingering finish.
Body: Full-bodied and voluptuous.
Oak: Aged in new French oak barrels.
Age-worthiness: Considered to be age-worthy, with some suggesting it can age gracefully for 12-15 years.
95 Points - "It is wild fermented and spends 21 months in new French oak barrels. As mentioned, the wine has an extra lift this year, a mix of black raspberries and cassis with a whiff of black forest cake on the nose. The palate is similar, with more cassis, blackberry, and cherry that fade into savoury, dark chocolate, and tobacco finish. Expect a richer, denser, fuller style that will age." Anthony Gismondi