CheckMate Artisanal Winery End Game Merlot 2017

98 | Violet, cassis and dark plum with vanilla oak aromas. Fresh acidity soft tannins with concentrated dark fruit well matched to lovely oak.

96 | 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.

90 | cedar, cassis aromas and flavours, fine sinewy textures. Finishes firm and tight. Varmishy oak.

97 | There is a delightful coolness to the fruit. A beautifully structured wine.

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3 | A beautifully balanced wine. Graceful and poised. ****

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