86POINTS
15½/20
Pentâge Winery Hiatus 2009
Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaCassis, menthol, black cherry, coffee, vanilla, cedar, tobacco leaf, herbal aromas. Dry, fresh, round, slightly astringent palate with coffee, menthol, resin, licorice root, vanilla, chocolate, cedar, tobacco leaf, olive and herb flavours. Very oaky finish with a bit of hardness.Tasted: 18 November 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $20.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc