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Hillside Mosaictext
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Hillside Mosaic 2008

Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMosaic is a five grape mix of merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, malbec and petit verdot that continue to put on age in the vineyard. A switch to all French oak has furthered elevated the complexity of this red that leads with its dark fruit aromas and flavours. Like previous editions there are some Christmas cake notes on the finish but thankfully the entire package is drier and more food friendly. Still tight and youthful but we expect this to expand in the bottle over the next three years.Tasted: 21 August 2012Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
BC$40.00750mlwinery direct
Producer: Hillside WineryDistributors: Lone Tree Cellars
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Petit Verdot - MalbecCSPC: 080036UPC: 626990028932