Culmina Family Estate Saignée Rosé 2019

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Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Saignée Rosé is a bit of powerhouse at 14 percent alcohol and no shortage of ripe, round, silky fruit complete with a touch of caramel in the finish. The style is over the top juicy with spicy strawberry, cherry, herbal dusted fruit. Just enough acidity keeps it upright and ready to drink with substantial summer fare. Think crab, salmon cakes, grilled pork chops, or fresh cream cheese. A blend of malbec (32%), merlot (31%), cabernet franc (26%) and cabernet sauvignon (11%) from Arise Bench.Tasted: 09 May 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$24.00

750ml

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Producer: Culmina Family Estate WineryDistributors: Principle Fine Wines
Blend: Cabernet Franc - Merlot - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 585349UPC: 63657041819

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Culmina Family Estate Saignée Rosé 2019

Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaCulmina's 2019 Saignée shows a really proper rosé nose of joyful red fruit and botanicals in a perfect aroma ratio. Big and expansive in the mouth with juicy cherries, peppered strawberry, and tart red apple, and perfect note of herbal pungency. Add in the richness of a creamy/glossy texture, 14% abv, and you've got a powerful rosé with body, heft, and staying power. Put its mouthwatering acidity and flavourful super-dry finish to work with crab cakes, grilled pork chops, or simple saucisson sec and crusty baguette. Very well made rosé from malbec, merlot, cabernet franc, and cabernet sauvignon that is ridiculously appealing and moreish.Tasted: 15 June 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$24.00

750ml

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Producer: Culmina Family Estate WineryDistributors: Principle Fine Wines
Blend: Cabernet Franc - Merlot - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 585349UPC: 63657041819

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Culmina Family Estate Saignée Rosé 2019

Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis rosé embodies style, from embossed label, to Vino-loc glass T-top, to the pale orange/peach hue, through to the Culmina name and brand. 2019 Saignée blends malbec, merlot, cabernet franc, and cabernet sauvignon from the Golden Mile Bench estate's Arise Vineyard. After a few hours' skin contact, this fermented and aged in stainless. Cool, slick strawberries, raspberries, white peach and Rainier cherries glide along the super peppery palate to a lengthy finish. There's ample glycerin and a wave of alcohol (14%) to make this extra stylish, for those looking for style like this.Tasted: 08 May 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$24.00

750ml

winery online, select private retailers

Producer: Culmina Family Estate WineryDistributors: Principle Fine Wines
Blend: Cabernet Franc - Merlot - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 585349UPC: 63657041819

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