90POINTS
16½/20
Hillside Mosaic 2014
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaHillside winemaker Kathy Malone has grown immeasurably as a winemaker over the last decade, and so has Mosiac. No longer is Mosiac that brawny red full of lifeless fruit. This all-Naramata version has come to life with vibrancy, red fruits and a refreshing undercarriage that suggest it will develop into a more interesting, complete character as the years slip by. For now, this savoury, Okanagan red with slippery tannins is projecting a delicious youthful side that suggests you can taste it now, but its best is yet to come. Spicy red fruits punctuate the wine that has a vibrant structure and length to beat the band. Impressive, lively and just beginning its life, it will be a joy to drink in 2024. Real wine.Tasted: 17 March 2019Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Petit Verdot - MalbecCSPC: 080036UPC: 626990028932