Laughing Stock Vineyards Blind Trust Red +03/10 2016
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBlind Trust has settled into its skin, so to speak, at Laughing Stock. It’s a mix of regional wine from Naramata (cool) and Osoyoos (warm) that is aged 15 months in French oak, about 25 percent of which is new. The ‘secret’ blend hidden under the capsule is 45/24/22/9 merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, and cabernet franc. The malbec brings the spicing and lush notes, cabernet sauvignon some backbone and acidity, the malbec is all about perfume, and cabernet franc adds the savoury likeable factor. This is the most charming version I have tasted to date, and there is no residual sugar to muck up the finish.Tasted: 22 August 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$26.99
750ml
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Producer: Laughing Stock VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Arterra Wines Canada Principle Fine Wines Blend: Merlot - Malbec - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon - Petit VerdotUPC: 850451002067
Laughing Stock Vineyards Blind Trust Red +03/10 2016
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaNow intrenched in the gigantic Arterra Wines Canada family, Laughing Stock is in transition, with new ownership, and a new winemaker (Nikki Callaway) in place this summer. Blind Trust Red remains a full, plush, sweetly sun-ripened blend from Naramata and Osoyoos, aged for 15 months in French oak (one quarter new). This year's blend (secret until you peel back the capsule) is merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, and cabernet franc, and each plays a key role. Malbec is the plush plum spicing, cabernet brings the dusty, structural frame, malbec is a perfumed blueberry / violets that flushes out the whole and cabernet franc adds the herbal savoury interest. There's a lovely acidity and peppery lift that brightens and charms what could be a monster wine. Ripe, rich, and warmer than it needs be, though this is very well balanced in its 14.9 degrees (and pleasantly at zero residual sugar).Tasted: 10 July 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$26.99
750ml
winery direct
Producer: Laughing Stock VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Arterra Wines Canada Principle Fine Wines Blend: Merlot - Malbec - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon - Petit VerdotUPC: 850451002067
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