Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis blend of grenache, syrah, and mourvèdre at first scent reminds me of the many scorched earth, burnt rubber, old school South Africa labels, although a juicy midpalate helps to ameliorate some of that through the finish. The wine is round, warm, and relatively soft on the palate, with a mix of smoky raspberries flecked with pepper and a slightly acidic finish. Best with barbecued ribs.Tasted: 12 August 2023Tasted by: Prices:
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$50.00
750ml
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Producer: Red Rooster WineryDistributors: Andrew Peller Import Agency Blend: Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvèdre
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom the size, weight, and gold script on the bottle (impossible to photograph), you know this Golden Egg is an 'icon' bottling from Red Rooster. This blend of grenache, syrah, and mourvèdre has been aged for you, which has removed some of the grippy wood-hewn tannins, but sadly none of the smoke taint of 2018. Now softer on the palate, with smoked raspberry, bitter cherry, wet cedar, and peppery spicing through the warming finish, this would be best sopped up with a fall/winter root veg / smoked meat braise. I think the Diam10 cork is a bit aspirational.Tasted: 11 August 2023Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$50.00
750ml
BCLS
Producer: Red Rooster WineryDistributors: Andrew Peller Import Agency Blend: Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvèdre
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