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16¾/20
Phantom Creek Estates Petite Cuvée 2020
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaPetite Cuvée leads with a classic cedar, desert scrub, and black fruit nose shouting the south Okanagan Valley. The blend, a 43/33/16/4/2/2 mix of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot, syrah, and malbec, results in a well rounded, mouth-filling red with moderate tannins and an easy drinkability. Winemaker Mark Beringer likens it to the style of red wine he made in Knight’s Valley between Napa and Sonoma. Drak cherries and dark plums lead the fruit parade, while a savoury balsamic note represents the desert scrub landscape. Given the quality we have experienced from the 2020 vintage and the fact that grapes for this cuvée were fully ripe and picked before the mid-October cold snap hit most Okanagan vineyards, this wine has a bright future. Good value.Tasted: 07 September 2024Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $37.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
Blend: Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon - MerlotCSPC: 71858UPC: 696852041706
