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16¾/20
LaStella Espressivo 2019
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA Super Toscana-inspired blend of 32% cabernet franc, 31% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot, and 10% sangiovese, with 18 months in French barrels (10% new). This year's shows ample ripe, dark, brooding fruit imbued with violets, peonies, black cherry, and dusky blackberry. The southern Okanagan heft is bound by ample, structural espresso-clad tannins that draw to a peppery / violet close. Very much in youth, this masterful handling will best reveal itself with time in your cellar. Take now with a decant and herbed lamb.Tasted: 19 February 2022Tasted by: Prices:BC | $49.99 | 750ml | winery online/direct, winery club members |
Blend: Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - SangioveseUPC: 808755017102