The flagship red from an excellent Okanagan producer is a blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, syrah and gamay. Expect a broad swath of flavours in this full-bodied gem, including plum, currant, cedar and vanilla. The texture is what I love most, alternating between dry astringency, owing to a rich layer of fine tannins, and mouthwatering acidity. Available in British Columbia direct from the winery.
The Globe and Mail’s 100-point scoring system represents the critic’s overall, gut-level impression of a wine, spirit or beer. In keeping with the international norm of 100-point wine scoring, the starting point for a pleasant beverage that deserves to be recommended is roughly 75.
Here’s what the numbers mean:
90 to 100:
Extraordinary – great complexity and harmony of flavours
85 to 89:
Very good – well-crafted, often a fine example of its category, just not a blockbuster
80 to 84:
Good – pleasant, well-made but lacking a special spark
