CheckMate Artisanal Winery Silent Bishop Merlot 2020

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Okanagan Valley

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Canada

The Global Fine Wine Challenge

CheckMate Artisanal Winery Silent Bishop Merlot 2020

CheckMate Artisanal Winery

Exhibitor

Silent Bishop

Label

Okanagan Valley

Region

Canada

Country

Natural Cork

Closure

2020

Vintage

14.30%

Alcohol Content

$114 AUD

RRP (AUD)

Showcasing the cooler western side of the Okanagan Valley, with diverse soils, aspects and sun exposures spread across three Benches (Oliver North, Golden Mile, and Osoyoos West).

Barrel aging: 89% French oak (100% new); 11% concrete

Additional Features

Aged for 21 months

Ageing Length

Mixed Type Ageing

Ageing Type

Natural Cork

Closure

None

Extra Details

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Gold [GFW23]

2023 Global Fine Wine Challenge

87 | Cherry, smoky oak. The tannins are incredibly drying. Tarry. Dry.

90 | Rich fruit and lots of oak but quite well done, full bodied, firm and gutsy. Big tannins. Oak sticks out on finish.

92 | juicy red cherries crunchy plums and fresh frame good balance succulent acidity fresh fifnsh good oak integration. smart!

85 | Plenty of concentration but there is a faint musty note on the nose. The tannins are massive and cloak the palate giving a drying, dusty finish. Hard and angular.

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