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16¼/20
Clos du Soleil Bétan Merlot Cabernet Franc 2016
Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBéton is a brand new small lot release, and the result of experimenting with concrete fermentation on red Bordeaux varieties. This blend of single vineyard merlot and cabernet franc was destemmed, lightly crushed into concrete tanks to native ferment on skins for 23 days prior to basket pressing into tank, where it settled, finished ferment, and clarified naturally. At that point, the wine was racked back into the original concrete tank where it remained until bottling. Wild blackcurrant, pencil lead, sapid thorns and a lick of mint is cloaked with ample dusty tannins and riding a swell of juicy acidity right to the sticky finish. I appreciate the authenticity of this wine, less polished and more naked than Clos du Soleil's classic range, and a welcome addition to the family.Tasted: 19 October 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $60.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 182375UPC: 626990344933
