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Tightrope Winery Vertigo 2019
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaVertigo is a unique mix of merlot, barbera, and cabernet franc, all grown on the Naramata Bench. Post ferment, it spends ten months in American and French oak, of which 50 percent is new. The attack is fresh, the fruit a youthful mix of intense black raspberries and Bing cherries dusted in pepper and sweet spice. Barbera can be acidic, and a bit of skinny core balances off the riper, richer merlot and cabernet franc, leaving a unique Naramata red blend, perfect for barbecue season.Tasted: 03 February 2023Tasted by: Prices:BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery online/direct, select private retailers, restaurants |
Blend: Merlot - Barbera - Cabernet FrancUPC: 626990153870