It’s thick and rich on the nose with persistent red fruits, elegant oak spices, bramble and subtle cocoa notes. It’s highly structured but nuanced with layers of red and dark berries, loam, barrel spices and a long, long finish. This will reward with 5+ years in the cellar.
Natural, non-interventionist Pinot Noir, made with wild yeast, with 8 months on skins in amphorae. Lifted red berries, strawberry and wild berries with refreshing acidity and lingering, elegant tannins; well balanced with a juicy finish.
Aromas of intense black fruit with some nice meaty, gamy notes on the back palate. Well-balanced mouthfeel with good viscosity, very definitely more of a nod to old world. Less extracted than before. Good varietal character, pepper notes and a powerful, lingering close. Platinum at BC Wine Awards.
Utilizing all 5 Bordeaux varietals, this is a gorgeous red blend from the Black Sage Bench. It shows a range of dark and red fruits on the nose with interesting herbs, spice, tobacco and leather notes. It’s refined on the palate, not heavy, with intense berries and interwoven with balancing spice and fine tannins.
Light in glass followed by vibrant cherry chic and a touch of savoury. Lovely balance, fine tannins; pure fruit expression with a wild berry edge.
This Merlot-dominant blend yields red and black fruit aromas followed by a palate wrapped in good acidity. Juicy red fruit, mulberry and good length with grippy tannins that should mellow over the next couple of years.
A late released 2012 blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Syrah. It has a rich, inviting nose of currants, plums, bramble and oak spices. The firm tannins are still evolving on the palate and lift the dark berries, earth, bramble and fine spice notes.