Kettle Valley Merlot 2005
December 24, 2008
Kettle Valley Winery is a perennial favourite of mine. So in the holiday season I was happy to see a bottle of their 2005 Merlot out breathing on the counter.
It has a dark berry nose, blueberry actually comes out, and it’s a dry, medium-bodied wine. At 14.5% alcohol, it packs a punch, but after three years in the bottle it’s drinking smoothly this Christmas.
It’s an easy wine to like and can stand on its own without any food. A crowd-pleaser, it easily pairs with pork, poultry, or tomato-based pastas.
Kettle Valley still has 2006 Merlot for sale from the winery for $26 a bottle. Kitsilano Wine Cellar (at 2235 W 4th Avenue in Vancouver) seems to have a Kettle Valley fan on staff, so it’s a good bet for picking up a bottle when you’re in Vancouver.
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