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Lake Breeze Tempest 2013
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaI’m a big fan of 2013 BC reds, in this case, Tempest, a 50/30/10/10 mix of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec and merlot. There is nothing shy about this wine at 15 percent alcohol, but it holds itself together well with the fruit, tannins and acidity in balance. The palate is spicy and warm with plenty of savoury warm black fruit spiked with pepper and wrapped in new oak. The oak is just beginning to recede into the background as this wine enters its mid-life at six years old. Serve with roast lamb or venison to best take on its youth and power at the moment. Another five years should see this reach its apex, improving each year on the way to 2023.Tasted: 15 March 2019Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $50.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Merlot - MalbecCSPC: 145532UPC: 626990072232
