Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaAnarchist Mountain Vineyard is a mix of sparse silty sands on the east side of Osoyoos. There is a touch of cabernet franc in the mix at three percent, but it's barely perceptible. The fermentation and skin contact spanned 35 days, leaving a rich, meaty, earthy, spicy nose. New oak pervades the blackberry black plum fruit streaked with a touch of bitter dark chocolate on the palate. It's bone dry, leaving a space for some mineral notes in the finish. There is no rush to drink this wine; I would guess it will improve in the bottle over the next five to seven years. Well done.Tasted: 27 August 2022Tasted by: Prices:
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom the silty sands of their Osoyoos estate Anarchist Mountain Vineyard, this merlot (tipped with 3% cabernet franc) was destemmed with a 5 day cold soak before native ferment and 35 days on skins. The free run juice was aged in French oak (45% new) over 17 months, and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Ripe and sultry black plums, wild blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate fill the juicy, compact palate, with chalky tannins, and kisses of downy violet perfume. Though full bodied, this textural wine is very well handled, with a lingering dark cocoa dust, and easy mountain freshness. The Diam10 cork suggests the winery thinks this one is for aging, and while very tasty now, I think it can certainly rest comfortably in your cellar over the next few years.Tasted: 19 September 2022Tasted by: Prices:
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