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Phantom Creek Estates Phantom Creek Vineyard Cuvée 2020
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaEsteemed viticulturist Richard Cleave established the Phantom Creek Vineyard in 1996 on the lower terrace of the Black Sage Bench. The eight acre parcel is predominantly planted with cabernet sauvignon, the primary variety in most single vineyard bottlings since inception. The 2020 vintage was particularly favourable for ripening late harvest varieties such as cabernet sauvignon. It checks in at 15.3% alcohol, but as it ages, it remains a well balanced red with a lot of promise. It spent 22 months in 65% new French oak, which seems to have allowed the alcohol and tannins to mesh seamlessly. The blend of petit verdot, malbec, syrah, cabernet franc, and merlot continues to improve in the bottle, allowing its diverse range of flavours, led by plums, cassis, boysenberries, and black cherries, to shine. The fish is classic south Okanagan sagebrush with a dusting of tobacco. Wow, this week is off to a great start and getting better every day. Exclusive to members of the Phantom Creek wine club.Tasted: 07 May 2025Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $100.00 | 750ml | wine club member exclusive |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Petit Verdot - Malbec - Syrah - Cabernet Franc - MerlotUPC: 696852012539
