Smooth and full-bodied, the 2010 Platinum Meritage introduces itself with sweet cherry-blackberry jam and then gets savoury, with nuances of cedar, tobacco, espresso and peppery spice. A blend of mostly merlot with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot, it would make a fine partner for grilled lamb chops. Available direct, cedarcreek.bc.ca, and at select B.C. VQA shops.