Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRock roses, dense raspberry and an earthy clay throughout this natural wine from CedarCreek, a project now in its second year. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec from their Desert Ridge vineyard in Osoyoos was destemmed into amphora without any additions at all (including sulphur) and was sealed and left for nine months. When the top was cracked, this was pressed off and foot tread before a stint in stainless for two months prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Grippy, raspy raspberry, tobacco, dusty stone, plum and medicinal black cherry carried on finely sticky tannins to a drying and warming (15 percent) finish. An adventuresome project, though at this price point and with only 35 cases made, one that is hard to follow closely.Tasted: 19 December 2016Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$60.99
750ml
winery direct, VQA shops
Producer: CedarCreek Estate WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - MalbecCSPC: 891986UPC: 00778913800139
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Amphora wine project at CedarCreek is an important step for the winery, taking its red wine from predictable to exciting. The fruit a 54/35/11 mix of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and malbec plucked from various rows of the Desert Ridge Vineyard in Osoyoos on October 23. It was aged nine months in Tuscan clay amphora on skins. There were no additives and the caps were plunged by hand. The grapes were stomped by foot and after another eight weeks in small stainless steel tanks it was bottled unfiltered without any additives. It smells like rock juice and taste like it too. We love the texture, so silky already, and so juicy with intense black fruit and spice rounding out the warm finish. It should age effortlessly but given the techniques used we are thinking it will be at its best by 2020. Steaks anyone? All 35 cases are sold out so look for this in restaurants.Tasted: 13 December 2016Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$60.99
750ml
winery direct, VQA shops
Producer: CedarCreek Estate WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - MalbecCSPC: 891986UPC: 00778913800139
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