Predominantly Lillooet estate fruit with 21% sourced from Similkameen Valley, co-fermented and aged in French and American oak. Lifted red and black berry notes with some herbal notes precede a medium to full bodied palate of raspberry and cassis notes, with a savoury edge contrasting purity of fruit and well balanced tannins.
An elegant blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Canaiolo, with persistent nuances of floral, fruit and wood spice throughout. The judicious balance of fresh acidity and fleshy tannins make for a food-friendly, medium-bodied red. A solid choice for Italian dishes.
Complex, rich, but lively aromas and flavours with raisins, dried cherry, fig and prune with hints of spice and chocolate. Full-bodied with nice depth and complexity, firm mid-palate, fruit-coated, full tannins and a long, rich finish that is powerful but still fresh.
This was just being released in Ontario at the time of this writing, so if you can find any anywhere, this is the Italian buy of the year. An exquisite blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Franc with intense and complex aromas blackberries, plums, cherries, cigar box, toasted vanilla and oak, cocoa, eucalyptus and spice. It’s full bodied and concentrated on the palate yet is perfectly balanced between its core of extracted black and red berry fruits, spice and silky tannins. It has grip and power in the mouth and the flavours linger on the finish.
This wine attests to Mâcon as a great destination for those seeking delicious Burgundy at an affordable price. Medium body with fresh acid and delicate notes of mushrooms, lemon and butter. A great match for wild mushroom risotto.
Lemon citrus, a whiff of grapefruit and a hint of butterscotch on the nose rounds out on the palate with creamy lemon citrus and a light splash of butterscotch balanced by refreshing acidity.
Filius translates to “son of” in Latin, describing the relationship between these wines and their Premier “fathers” higher up in the Vasse Felix tier. This rich, stylish Western River Chardonnay certainly carries the lineage, with cream, dried herbs and fragrant wildflowers carrying through to the full, wood-drawn palate. 9 months in French oak (20% new) certainly pumps up the muscular structure, while textured mineral, lemon curd, green apple and wild sage herbaceous notes are brightened with a piercing citrine acidity. Young and bold, this will mellow with 2 to 4 years in the cellar.