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2023 South Rock Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

That seamlessly leads us to the high school quarterback of the grape world, Cab Sauv, that cassis-marbled alpha chad we love. Using that 100% whole berry technique he employs in his Pinot and Syrah, this is a truly exciting style that straddles the easy-loving intoxication of Cab with some serious interest. Aged in French oak (20% new) for over a year, taming its tannins and providing some good grace and structure, this is a wine that doesn’t need a lot of explaining! It’s this kind of Cab grown in this particular area that most commended the Golden Mile Bench to its first sub-GI rostrum.

Canada
Red
Still
Practicing sustainable
Oak ageing

Region:  Okanagan Valley

Appellation:  Golden Mile Bench Sub-GI, Oliver, Okanagan VQA

Varietal/Blend:  100% Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV:  14.2%

Vineyard: Fruit comes from South Rock Vineyard, the southernmost site on Oliver’s Golden Mile Bench. Planted in 2016 to Clone 169, on a fluvial fan of gravelly clay and eroded mountain rock. Harvested October 5, 2023.

Cellar: 100% whole-berry fermentation, then aged in French oak for over a year, approximately 20% new oak.

CSPC:  152121

Winemakers Note:A warm and consistent season gave us Cabernet Sauvignon vines that produced small berries with excellent phenolic ripeness, leading to a wine that is naturally deep, structured, with firm tannins, balanced dark fruit, and classic Cabernet character that will age gracefully for at least a decade.

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