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Sunday, April 24, 2011

CEV Signature 2002 Merlot: Review


13% abv
100% Merlot
Fermentation: 14 days on skins
Aging: 26 months in New European oak barrels
Colio Estate Vineyards
Harrow, Ontario, Canada
$59.45 Canadian

Appearance: deep deep purple body with rich ruby highlights, almost black looking from the side.  As I look closer at the highlights I see some light browning in color.  This wine might be starting to show its age.  It is 9 years old now. 

Aroma: Oak, smoke, faint berry notes

Flavors: a solid oaky style is front and center to me.  Tobacco leaf, dried cranberries, tart cherry, and dried brown spice on the back of the palate

Mouthfeel: a dry 85% dark chocolate like finish and aftertaste.  The aftertaste is very dry and a glass of water would be perfect with this merlot.  The wine has a smooth leathery feel.

This is my kind of Merlot

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