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16½/20
Laughing Stock Vineyards Portfolio +06/10 2014
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaUnder this youthful exuberance there is a dense, concentrated and compact structure to the 2014 Portfolio, one that will reward with some time in cellar. This lush vintage yields a blend of 49 percent merlot, along with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot sourced from Naramata and Osoyoos. After fermenting in oak and stainless, this spends 19 months in French oak and puncheons (40 percent new). Concentrated blackberry, cassis, black liquorice, sweet spice and dusky perfumed black plum fill this fleshy palate, framed with firm, cedar-lined, sanded tannins. Fleeting violets and black pepper make an appearance, returning on the lengthy finish, along with light vanilla and smoke. This is a big wine, better in a few years, but also suitable now after a decant and pairing with beef tenderloin.Tasted: 07 November 2016Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $44.99 | 750ml | winery direct, VQA and private wine shops |
| ON | $53.00 | 750ml | LCBO |
| AB | $53.00 | 750ml |
Arterra Wines Canada
Principle Fine Wines
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Petit Verdot - MalbecCSPC: 105353UPC: 850451001886
