87POINTS
15¾/20
Pétales d'Osoyoos 2005
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSpicy, cherry, tobacco leaf, black olive, barnyard, cassis, coffee, herbal aromas. Dry, elegant, slightly tight and lean palate with light tannins. Cherry, cranberry, peppery, orange peel, five spice, tobacco, savoury, coffee and leather flavours. Good complexity needs a few years to round out. This is a bit more linear and green than the 2004 edition.Tasted: 12 March 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $25.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec - Cabernet Franc - Petit VerdotCSPC: 343103UPC: 871610004005