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16¾/20
Le Vieux Pin Retouche 2017
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRetouche pays homage to the historical French practice of adding syrah to Bordeaux in the 1800's (Hermitaging) to deepen colour and body. In 2017, this blend is 50% cabernet franc, 25% syrah, with the remainder equal parts cabernet sauvignon and merlot. After 18 months in French oak, this was bottled unfined and lightly filtered. Very much in youth, with tannins upfront and firm, requiring decanting and most likely a grilled protein or mushroom pairing at this point. That said, with airtime, this relaxes to reveal savoury and brooding dark cherry, cassis, plush plum, dark earth, dusty gravels, bound by the aforementioned firm tannins, to a saline finish. Cellar worthy.Tasted: 26 June 2020Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $65.00 | 750ml | wine club member exclusive |
Blend: Cabernet Franc - Syrah - Cabernet Sauvignon - MerlotUPC: 808755017416
