Seductively perfumed fine red fruit comes harmoniously knitted with cinnamon, a light whiff of clove and refined oak. Concentrated, lightly bitter cherry leads off in the mouth backed by firm tannic grip and still-youthful acidity. Finishes with dark fruit, dark chocolate and dry tannic bite. All the elements are here, but it needs 3‒5 years additional cellaring to become harmoniously integrated.
It’s been a while that this wine has been produced — the fruit was declassified in 2013, 2012 and 2011. It was worth the wait. Let it open up; it will reveal a complex nose of pretty yet assertive black cherries, strawberries, liquorice, earth, loam, violets, cassis and elegant oak spices. It is silky on the palate with a range of red fruits, beetroot and lovely barrel spices all perked up by that racy cool-climate acidity. A beautiful Pinot.
Such a pretty Syrah with a wild side. The nose shows boysenberry, ripe plum, currants, subtle gamey notes, a floral accent and rich and savoury spice notes. It is well balanced on the palate with a full spectrum of dark fruits and sweet barrel spices that all benefits from brilliant acidity. Simply delicious.
Young and tight at the moment with a promise of very good things to come. The nose shows savoury dark fruits, barrel spice, lavender, toasted vanilla and white pepper. It displays a range of rich and robust red and dark fruits on the palate, rousing spices notes all delivered on a bed of softening tannins.
Arguably BC’s original and iconic “icon wine” from the South Okanagan lives up to its billing. Aromas of red and black fruit with a slightly earthy edge before a well-structured palate emphasized by sweet but not overripe fruit, some spicy notes with raspberry, blueberry and a touch of pepper, underpinned by firm tannins and good acidity with lingering spice and cassis. Promises to evolve in 3–5 years.
The blend is 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc with barrel aging in an 80%/20% French and American oak. This is a sleeping beauty; let it breathe to reveal a range of blackcurrants, crunchy raspberry, saddle leather, savoury spice notes and wet earth. It is rich but highly structured on the palate with gorgeous and generous dark berries, raspberries, earth, elegant barrel spices and such a wonderful finish that is smooth and long with plush and integrated tannins.
This is from Joie’s top tier, and it lives up to the billing — a highly aromatic nose of rich cherry, incense, toasted barrel spices, caramel and violets. Ripe cherry is the driving force on the palate with silky tannins, integrated spice and plenty of uplifting acidity to keep everything in check.