British Columbia, CanadaThe cork finished, reserve tier of cabernet franc is 70 percent Lillooet estate vineyard mixed into 30 percent Blind Creek Vineyard fruit from the Similkameen Valley. This is a barrel selection (American and French), with an attack full-bodied with pure black cherry that runs long into a strawberry jam mid-palate all laced with a savoury desert sage dust. The tannins are richer than in the regular version, suggesting a bit more bottle age or a medium rare beef tenderloin. A good start.Tasted: 16 November 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$31.99
750ml
private wine stores
Producer: Fort Berens Estate WineryDistributors: The Drinks List Grape: Cabernet FrancCSPC: 137604UPC: 626990106265
British Columbia, CanadaThis is a new release reserve tier of cabernet franc, mainly from Fort Berens' estate Lillooet vineyard, plus 30 percent from Blind Creek Vineyard in Similkameen Valley. This is a barrel selection that spent ten months in a mix of French and American oak. Full, soft, downy with cherry, strawberry jam, black raspberry, perfumed violets, dried thyme to a warming, lightly sticky finish, one that would benefit from roasted beef. A lot of a lot here in this young wine. Sometimes, less can be more.Tasted: 16 October 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$31.99
750ml
private wine stores
Producer: Fort Berens Estate WineryDistributors: The Drinks List Grape: Cabernet FrancCSPC: 137604UPC: 626990106265
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