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Gold Hill Grand Vin Family Reserve Meritage 2016
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaTasted late last year, and now again. The Grand Vin, in the tradition of Bordeaux chateaux, signifies the best wine produced at the winery. This blend is mostly cabernet franc, with merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and malbec, all from the home estate. Mostly hand picked and hand sorted, it is destemmed at the crush pad and partially crushed. Each variety was done separately and fermented in a tank before finishing up in a barrel where it is aged for 18 months. As a result, the nose is more open, offering fragrant red and black fruit with vanilla and oak tones. The attack is ripe with milk chocolate and red cherries on the palate, which linger through the finish. As before, more hedonistic than complex, but will appeal to those who prefer the California style. A fine vintage ready to drink.Tasted: 13 August 2022Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $64.99 | 750ml | winery online/direct, select private retailers |
Blend: Merlot - Malbec - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 69104UPC: 626990277453
