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90POINTS
16½/20
Clos du Soleil Signature 2013
British Columbia, CanadaThe 2013 Signature is entirely sourced from Similkameen fruit and is a blend of 51 percent merlot, 34 percent cabernet sauvignon, 11 cabernet franc, 2 percent petit verdot, and 2 percent malbec. It shows the warmth of the 2013 vintage with ripe, verging on jammy, black fruits that don't quite soak up all of the oak. However, Clos du Soleil's classic, fresh style keeps it in balance, with firm, grainy tannins and a graphite mineral backbone. Give it some time to come together; it will be even better 3-4 years from now.Tasted: 05 October 2019Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $44.90 | 750ml | winery direct |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Petit VerdotCSPC: 66126UPC: 857088000817
92POINTS
17/20
Clos du Soleil Signature 2013
British Columbia, CanadaSignature is the Clos du Soleil Bordeaux blend, but I say Similkameen-style. The 2013 may be better than the very fine 2012. It is a 51/34/11/2/2 blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec from Cawston and Keremeos. A reduced percentage of cabernet sauvignon and reduced oak ageing (now seventeen months) are setting this wine free. The fruit is pure and raw at this point with rich blackberry/black raspberry scents and flavour but all with restraint and refinement. Savoury cedar threads are spun throughout the wine setting off the black fruits, tobacco and oak. Again balance is the key here. Cellar this five years or grill a steak if you must open the bottle. Production is an impressive 850 cases.Tasted: 08 July 2016Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $44.90 | 750ml | winery direct |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Petit VerdotCSPC: 66126UPC: 857088000817
