La Stella

Allegretto Okanagan Valley Merlot

9.122 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Todd Nagle

Wine showed extremely well and opened up beautifully over the course of 2hrs. Recommend decanting and allowing at least 30min+ before consuming. Lots of dark cherry, dark chocolate, delicate spice notes on the palate. Soft yet full mouth-feel. Tannins are soft, integrated and very approachable. This wine is still well on the youthful side but showing the benefits of bottle age. My guess is this wine easily has at least 3 to 5 years of youthfulness. Curious to see if it develops a bit more complexity with time. Would love to pull another cork in 5 to 8yrs. Fantastic showing for BC wine or any region for that matter.

Wine showed extremely well and opened up beautifully over the course of 2hrs. Recommend decanting and allowing at least 30min+ before consuming. Lots of dark cherry, dark chocolate, delicate spice notes on the palate. Soft yet full mouth-feel. Tannins are soft, integrated and very approachable. This wine is still well on the youthful side but showing the benefits of bottle age. My guess is this wine easily has at least 3 to 5 years of youthfulness. Curious to see if it develops a bit more complexity with time. Would love to pull another cork in 5 to 8yrs. Fantastic showing for BC wine or any region for that matter.

Dec 8th, 2014
Jean-Philip Journeault

2020

Nov 7th, 2023
Scott Kusalik

This one is singing after a decade. Nice tannin, dark fruit, great balance

This one is singing after a decade. Nice tannin, dark fruit, great balance

Mar 12th, 2023
Eric W Brown

Still has life. Good acidity. Good fruit..

Still has life. Good acidity. Good fruit..

Sep 22nd, 2018
Joan Giles

Usually don't drink Merlot. This winery treats each grape so well.

Usually don't drink Merlot. This winery treats each grape so well.

Jan 2nd, 2017
Mike Hodder

2011 Vintage

2011 Vintage

Aug 2nd, 2015
Gord B
9.0

2006 Vintage

2006 Vintage

Aug 17th, 2014
Ron Mcinnis

One of the Okanagan's great wines! Smooth, ripe merlot

One of the Okanagan's great wines! Smooth, ripe merlot

Jul 2nd, 2014
terroirista-cy

Stunning, never thought I will ever say WOW for a Merlot

Stunning, never thought I will ever say WOW for a Merlot

Oct 27th, 2013
Mark Mcconkey

Great structure and subtle fruit

Great structure and subtle fruit

Oct 21st, 2013