quicksearch
90POINTS
16½/20
Synchromesh Tertre Rouge 2018
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom Naramata's Turtle Rock Farms, this is an 52/48 blend of merlot and cabernet franc, a huge style departure from previous vintages. Both grapes were fermented mostly whole cluster before aging 20 months in French oak (34% new) and heading to bottle without fining or filtration. Soft and welcoming, with plush black cherry, wild plum, pipe tobacco, and perfumed boysenberry on a silken palate, striated with wild scrubby desert herbs and green whole bunchiness, and framed by firm, integrated tannins. I like the use of whole bunch to offset the perfumed plushness of this wine, though it needs a year or two to integrate fully in bottle.Tasted: 09 July 2021Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Massey Wines & Spirits Ltd.
Blend: Cabernet Franc - MerlotCSPC: 760389UPC: 00626990120636
