Le Grand Vin Okanagan Valley Merlot Blend

The Killers release a new album a couple weeks ago, and named one of the tracks after this wine: My God.

Blueberries. Cherry. Cigars... and not the cheap ones: Cubans.

Every sip lingers nearly 10 minutes... it’s huge. I can only imagine what this will taste like in another 10 years.

The Alphonso Davies of wine.

It's really good. A bit soft around the edges, making for what a lot of people would call smooth. Has a decently long hot finish, which redeems it. You'd guess Californian if you tried it blind.

Thicc

2015 vintage on Nov 9, 2024 still bold tannins present but not much fruit

Bordeaux like with dark berry fruit, currant, cedar, leather & tobacco

Not really worth the $56

Just a sumptuous new world Cab-Sav blend which benefitted nicely from an hour or 2 of decanting. Could age more but gorgeous now.

Juicy, ripe red fruits with baking spices, chocolate, leather and cedar.

Such a complex wine. I don't have words now. Just great.

Perhaps slightly passed its prime but absolutely delicious. Dark stewed fruits, dominated by earthy tannic notes.