Wine: 2001 Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin
Review: A Bordeaux-style blend out of British Columbia, how could I possibly pass this up? Osoyoos Larose is the result of a venture between Group Tailan, from Bordeaux and Vincor International from Ontario. You can read about this partnership and history here. The vines were transplanted from Bordeaux to British Columbia, starting with the Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
This vintage is comprised of 66% Merlot, 25% Cabernet SAuvignon and 9% Cabernet Franc. I know this because they were nice enough to put the blend on the bottle. The blend is a good one although the Merlot is more dominant than I am used to tasting in these blends. That may stem from the vines being so young but it does make the wine less complex than I would expect. It has strong tannins and a smooth finish with hints of Molasses and Cherry.
Overall an interesting experiment, and I predict future vintages will be even better.
Price: $30
Grade: 90
Review: A Bordeaux-style blend out of British Columbia, how could I possibly pass this up? Osoyoos Larose is the result of a venture between Group Tailan, from Bordeaux and Vincor International from Ontario. You can read about this partnership and history here. The vines were transplanted from Bordeaux to British Columbia, starting with the Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
This vintage is comprised of 66% Merlot, 25% Cabernet SAuvignon and 9% Cabernet Franc. I know this because they were nice enough to put the blend on the bottle. The blend is a good one although the Merlot is more dominant than I am used to tasting in these blends. That may stem from the vines being so young but it does make the wine less complex than I would expect. It has strong tannins and a smooth finish with hints of Molasses and Cherry.
Overall an interesting experiment, and I predict future vintages will be even better.
Price: $30
Grade: 90
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