Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaAllgretto is not your typical Okanagan merlot. There's tanker loads of that, mostly not needing your attention. However, this special merlot, from east bench Osoyoos' Le Faucon vineyard and its distinct sandy, white silica soils, was planted in the early 1990s, and certainly deserves seeking out. The pie franco in the name signals that the vines are planted on their own rootstock (piè franco). Wild black plum, thorny wild blackberry is poised taut, with a fine, slender architecture lined with grippy/gritty tannins, finishing with shimmering salinity. A leaner year, welcoming partnering with meaty dishes now.Tasted: 21 February 2023Tasted by: Prices:
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$65.00
750ml
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Producer: LaStellaDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: MerlotCSPC: 430769UPC: 808755011520
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaAllegretto Piè Franco is a rare, ungrafted, single-vineyard merlot rooted in white silica sand in the south Okanagan. In Italy, when a vine grows on its rootstock, it is referred to as piè franco. Winemaker Severine is the force behind this super fresh version of merlot, pitching spicy red plums and desert scrub. The attack is lit by acidity and minerality with black raspberry and medium dry, youthful tannins. This merlot is built to age and has a solid decade of ageing in bottle before we get its best. Very Tuscan-like.Tasted: 23 December 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$65.00
750ml
winery direct
Producer: LaStellaDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: MerlotCSPC: 430769UPC: 808755011520
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