quicksearch
Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Mission Hill Compendiumtext
89POINTS
16¼/20

Mission Hill Compendium 2010

Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMission Hill battened down the hatches with its 2010 reds pruning to the minimum trying to get the fruit ripe in a cool year. 'Hand' everything was the rule before the wine spent 13 months in French oak barrels. It's big and tight with a wallop of dry fruit. The textures are soft but the fruit is subdued. More coffee than blackcurrants and more tannins than finesse at this point but the wine is young. The mix is predominated by Cabernet Sauvignon at 41% with 38% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc but the latter two seem overwhelmed at this point. You can feel all the work in the wine and I'm willing to wait but I'm not sure it's going to overcome the vintage in any big way. Tasted: 11 November 2013Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$50.00750mlwinery direct
MB$45.00750mlprivate wine stores
BC$107.00750ml 
SK$45.00750ml 
BC$100.001500mlwinery direct
Producer: Mission Hill Family EstateDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Petit VerdotCSPC: 819029UPC: 776545555762