Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaLike the entire reserve range, this wine continues to improve while offering superb value at the same time. Reserves receive the top 15 percent of estate fruit that goes through Mission Hill, in this case, from the south Okanagan. The secret is some 10 percent of delicious cabernet franc in the bottle, a grape CEO and chief winemaker Darryl Brooker has a lot of time for. After 15 months in French and American oak, the textures are lush and fleshy, or merlot-like. The palate is an intriguing mix of red and black fruits from plums to blackberry with a touch of savoury medicine chest throughout. This finish is dry with a hint of bitter almonds that in some manner invite you back to the glass. Think beef and black bean sauce, or spaghetti and meatballs as food pairings.Tasted: 10 January 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$25.99
750ml
BCLS
SK
$25.00
750ml
ON
$26.00
750ml
LCBO
Producer: Mission Hill Family EstateDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Grape: MerlotCSPC: 772244UPC: 776545995117
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Reserve series is drawn from the top 15 percent of estate fruit. As expected, this is drawn from vineyards in the southern Okanagan, and in 2016, this was splashed with ten percent cabernet franc. This spent 15 months in French and American oak, the structure of which is felt in this full, fleshy, mouth filling red. Some dusty, dusky plum, wild blackberry, medicinal cherry is framed with firm bones of wood, tuggy and fruit ripe, leaving a lingering sweetness at the back of the palate. This finishes with a bitter black cherry note and a flush of warmth on the near 15 degree palate.Tasted: 19 December 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$25.99
750ml
BCLS
SK
$25.00
750ml
ON
$26.00
750ml
LCBO
Producer: Mission Hill Family EstateDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Grape: MerlotCSPC: 772244UPC: 776545995117
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