87POINTS
15¾/20
Vanessa Vineyard Right Bank 2018
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRight Bank is merlot dominant with 17 percent cabernet franc and 18 percent cabernet sauvignon, all from their Similkameen estate. The nose is a mix of black cherries, clove, and dusty desert brush notes with a touch of Brett. In the glass, expect red and black fruit from plums to blueberry, and washes of Similkameen minerality and spice over a long warm, robust finish with somewhat rustic tannins. Not for the timid drinker. It is almost all free run juice. Each variety is barrel aged for eight months before blending, followed by an additional 12 months in American and French oak barrels, and bottle aged 34 months before release.Tasted: 05 March 2022Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:BC | $44.99 | 750ml | winery online/direct, select private retailers, restaurants |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 052189UPC: 626990238348