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Mission Hill Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve(2004)
- Winery:
- Mission Hill Family Estate
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- Canada > British Columbia > Okanagan Valley > Okanagan Valley Vqa
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, cabernet sauvignon, bright, mission, mediterranean fruits, other berries, currant, bramble fruits, chocolate, firm
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Source:
Appellation America Wine Portal
- Considering how far north the Okanagan is, it is always a little surprising that late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon vies with Pinot Noir as the second most widely-planted red in British Columbia. Of course, most Cabernet is grown in the hot vineyards of Oliver and Osoyoos. Mission Hill, now the owner of more than 800 acres of vineyard, grows most of its vines in the south Okanagan. With professional viticulturist Valerie Tait on its staff, the winery clearly has mastered the art of ripening Cabernet. This mid-tier Cabernet Sauvignon (middle of Mission Hill’s three tiers) is especially appealing read more...for the core of bright, sweet fruit on the middle of the palate. That bright fruit is a fingerprint of the Okanagan terroir with this variety. The wine begins with aromas of mint, plums and blackberries and continues with flavours of currants and chocolate. A medium-bodied wine with a firm finish, this is a satisfying Cabernet. 87 points. (hide)
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Source:
Appellation America
- Considering how far north the Okanagan is, it is always a little surprising that late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon vies with Pinot Noir as the second most widely-planted red in British Columbia. Of course, most Cabernet is grown in the hot vineyards of Oliver and Osoyoos. Mission Hill, now the owner of more than 800 acres of vineyard, grows most of its vines in the south Okanagan. With professional viticulturist Valerie Tait on its staff, the winery clearly has mastered the art of ripening Cabernet.This mid-tier Cabernet Sauvignon (middle of Mission Hill’s three tiers) is especially appealing read more...for the core of bright, sweet fruit on the middle of the palate. That bright fruit is a fingerprint of the Okanagan terroir with this variety. The wine begins with aromas of mint, plums and blackberries and continues with flavours of currants and chocolate. A medium-bodied wine with a firm finish, this is a satisfying Cabernet. 87 points. (hide)
