Mocha, vanilla and floral notes on the nose, followed by a medium-bodied palate defined by supple tannins and juicy acidity. Dark cherry/chocolate notes and peppery hints, nicely integrated with measured oak. Excellent value.
Up-front floral, violet, strawberry and earthy notes, followed by a palate defined by a stony streak and forest-floor notes. Underpinned by a pleasing savoury edge wrapped in silky tannins through a lengthy end.
This organically farmed wine is the first Pinot Noir from Southbrook. It’s a fabulous debut and a nice addition to Southbrook’s growing portfolio. It’s a pure and expressive Pinot with a nose of violets, bright red berries and integrated spice notes that enhance the profile rather than dominate. It’s polished and vibrant on the palate with a lovely mélange of cherry and raspberry with a touch of earth and spice all leading to a textured, nuanced finish that’s lively and fresh.
There hasn’t been a reserve Merlot made since 2007 at Legends as it’s only made in the warmest vintages. It has a concentrated nose of cassis, kirsch, espresso bean and barrel oak spices. It’s rich and meaty on the palate with a range of flavours from dark cherry to currants with roasted coffee beans, baking spice and silky smooth tannins through a long finish.
Elegant, layered and fresh with bright cherry, earth, savoury, supple tannins and lasting finish. The Cuvée is blended from a few barrels that stood out to winemaker Bill Pierson. Remarkable how this relatively new winery (named 2012 Best New Winery at BC Wine Awards) is already making outstanding wines. At this price, the wine also dispels the myth that Canadian wines don’t provide good value.
Very varietally correct meaty, gamy notes and earthy hints precede a superbly structured but not overt or extracted palate. Defined by well-integrated, supple tannins underneath a core of focused blackberry fruits. Persistent pepper notes precede an elegant, spicy and complex finish, deftly poised between old world and new.
A flagship Cab Franc from an excellent vintage. Generous red and black berry aromas with smoky notes before a plush but focused palate, which balances a generous mouthfeel of mulberry and cassis with mocha and spice hints. Good structure and firm but well-managed tannins from moderate but not overt oak and a plush, lingering and persistent finish.