GROWING CONDITIONS – 2022 SEASON 

The season began on a cool and wet note through much of April, May, and early June, delaying bud break and the growing season. Thankfully, July and August saw plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures, and average to below average rainfall. The harvest months of September and October were warm, dry, and long lasting allowing late ripening grapes to fully mature after the late spring start. Look for wines with intense vibrant fruit, bright natural acidity, elegance, and moderate alcohol. 

WINEMAKING

Harvested from both, the Okanagan and the Similkameen Valleys, the grapes were loosely crushed prior to undergo a long and slow primary fermentation due to cold ambient temperatures. Daily pump overs were perfomed for good extraction of flavours and tannins, plus full malolactic fermentation. Aged 24 months in (30%) French and (70%) American oak barrels; 10% new French oak barrels to add complexity without overpowering fruit expression. 

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Deep garnet colour with a lovely bouquet of black currant and dark plum fruit, mingling with spice box, smoke, and oak. This Cabernet Merlot is a full-bodied wine with soft drying tannins and good structure. Flavours of black cherry, black currant, oak, and spice fill the mouth. The extra-dry lingering finish shows notes of black tea, cocoa powder, black currant, blackberry, spicy oak, and smoke. Enjoy with beef tenderloin; grilled red meats; pot roast; aged Cheddar; Grana Padano cheese.