This wine from the Similkameen Valley comes from what winemaker Jeff Del Nin refers to as “the last great vintage in the Okanagan”. It sees a 17 month stretch in French oak, with 75% neutral and 25% new. It begins by showing off complex aromas of purple plum, leather and dried herbs. A bold, intensely flavoured palate drives towards smokey and savoury with well-integrated oak notes of allspice and vanilla that eventually seep into blackberry and tobacco. It mellows mid-palate with ripe tannins and dark berry shadows. Persistent finish. Pair with braised meats and veggies. 94 points
Tasted: July 2025
Region: Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, Canada
$52.00