91POINTS
16¾/20
Van Westen Vineyards Voluptuous 2009
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA very inviting open peppery, smoky, coffee nose with vanilla, waxy, cherry jam, light barnyard and tobacco aromas. Dry and full with youthful tannins but with fine concentration. Delicious, smoky, peppery, earthy, vanilla, dried cranberry, curry and cherry jam flavours that do not quit. Fine fruit and intensity but with a tannin structure that should allow this to age for 3-5 years and soften. A super effort.Tasted: 18 November 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $30.00 | 750ml | winery direct and private wine shops march '06 |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet FrancUPC: 00626990042341