{"product_id":"checkmate-end-game-merlot-2020-750ml","title":"Checkmate End Game Merlot 2020 750mL","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eCheckmate End Game Merlot 2020 – Bold, Elegant Red Wine from the Okanagan Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eExperience the depth and sophistication of \u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eCheckmate End Game Merlot 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e, a luxurious, full-bodied red wine crafted in British Columbia’s acclaimed \u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eOkanagan Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e. This premium Merlot is a masterful expression of the region’s unique terroir, combining rich fruit character, refined tannins, and elegant structure to create a wine that is both powerful and graceful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"584\"\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eThe 2020 vintage of End Game Merlot opens with inviting aromas of \u003cstrong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eblack cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eplum\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"703\"\u003edark chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e, layered with hints of \u003cstrong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"736\"\u003ecedar\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"754\"\u003etobacco leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eearthy spices\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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