From two different sites and elevations on the estate, with one portion spending 22 months in older French oak; intense aromas of red and black berries preview a satin smooth, clove and spice toned palate accentuated by cassis and savoury herb notes wrapped in juicy acidity, integrated tannins and well managed oak.
Sourced mainly from the home estate Dry Creek Vineyard in Lillooet, with the balance of fruit from near Oliver. Lifted aromas of red berry fruit, toasty notes and spicy oak announce a blackberry and cassis toned palate with mulberry, vanilla and black pepper, before lingering oak spice to close.
Varietally true peppery and meaty gamey notes on top followed by a generous palate of blackberry, cassis and vanilla underpinned by approachable tannins with well-balanced fruit and oak through the lengthy end.
Fruit sourced from the winery’s Osoyoos vineyard, hand harvested and barrel fermented in French and American oak, aged 20 months. Generous dark berry fruits and smoky notes on the nose precede a plush entry with well-integrated tannins, boysenberry, damson and blackcurrant through a lengthy end.
From 50-year-old vines originally planted by pioneering Joe Busnardo. Pretty garnet in the glass, aromas of ripe red and black berries with earthy notes, followed by a juicy, balanced and well-structured palate with firm tannins, damson, mulberry and blackberry before leafy and mineral hints through the finish.
This good value red blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Malbec opens nicely in the glass to lifted red and black fruit. Good mouthfeel and solid fruit acid balance with approachable tannins and good length, cherries and spice to close.
With a deliberate nod to Provence, pale to medium salmon in the glass, forward red berry notes followed by quince, rhubarb and watermelon plus some earthy notes through a refreshing, dry close.