2018 Bordello

Tasting Notes:

In this medium to full bodied blend, you will find aromas of brandied cherries, fig, ripe cherries, & a hint of mint. This juicy palate is full of flavours of Saskatoon berry, mulberry, cedar, star anise & sour cherry Danish. You will find this wine very approachable with a beautiful spice note on the finish.

Winemaker Notes:

Keeping an eye on individual Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & other red barrels allows us to track the highest quality wine as it spends 2 years maturing in a blend of French & American oak. This blend usually has Cabernet Franc as a blending wine included, however it can vary from year to year, as we focus more on highest quality barrels, rather than specific grapes. Once it is time to blend the newest vintage of Bordello, our winemaker’s pull out the best barrels of each lot, blend them in tank & rack off lees, then put the blend back in barrels for another year. The result is a smooth, velvety representation of the best the Okanagan can deliver in terms of high quality, Bordeaux style red wine.

Food Pairing Notes:

An aged rib eye with creamy mashed potatoes, grilled bison tenderloin & even a nice herb crusted rack of lamb. Earthier veggies including roasted squash or eggplant with wild rice & black lentils. Aged farmhouse style cheese would also stand up well to the bold flavours.

Production:

417 cases

Vintage:   2018

Varietal:  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Appellation: South Okanagan & Similkameen Valleys

Aging: 2 Year French & American Oak

Acid:  6.2

pH:  3.71

Residual Sugar:  2.65 g/L

Alcohol:  14% alc. / vol.