CheckMate Artisanal Winery End Game Merlot 2017

Region: Okanagan Valley

Country: Canada

Medal: Trophy

"There is a delightful coolness to the fruit. A beautifully structured wine."
Toni Paterson MW | 97 Points

"Violet, cassis and dark plum with vanilla oak aromas. Fresh acidity soft tannins with concentrated dark fruit well matched to lovely oak."
Alison Eisermann Ctercteko MW | 98 Points

"Overt nose of toasty, smoke, vanillin and baked plum. Fresh and vibrant, excellent intensity and concentration. Lots of oak but appears better integrated on the palate. Long finish. Sweet plum persistence."
Andrea Pritzker MW | 96 Points

"Cedar, cassis aromas and flavours, fine sinewy textures. Finishes firm."
Andrew Caillard MW | 90 Points

Global Fine Wine Challenge Trophy

“The perfect Grand Prix event to celebrate,
promote and endorse the finest wines of the New World.”

Andrew Caillard MW