Le Vieux Pin, Petit Rouge, Okanagan Valley

Tasted like a much cheaper wine with gobs of residual sugar. I know this is only 3 g/L, but all the same, that's what it reminded me of. I'm a fan of LVP's Syrahs, but this wine, I would not re-buy at any price.

Dark fruited nose with some nut and horse hide notes. Similar dark fruit and pastoral flavours on the palate; focused, medium-firm finish. 3.5/5

well constructed, approachable but not trivial blend of dark and red fruits; hint of sausage, anise; refreshing lift.

Medium ruby with garnet tinged edges. Upon initial opening, this wine has an unusual mild effervescent mouthfeel that disappears with aeration. Aromas of dark bramble fruit and cherries, a hint of thyme?follow through in flavour with mild toasted oak and tannins. Paired well with BBQ filet and veg.

PnD let air for 2hrs. Primary fruit with a bit of black pepper and herbal notes on the nose and palate.

The 2016 is a blend of mostly Merlot and Cabernet Franc with a splash of Syrah. It is a dark purple/garnet colour. It has a rich, full mouthfeel of blackberries, cherries, light peppercorns, and roses on both the nose and the palate. The wine has medium tannins and acid. It was slightly too heavy for its initial pairing with an elk sausage red sauce pasta, but paired well with grilled filet mignon a couple of nights later. I think the …

When you taste this wine, you can tell it is made with younger grapes, & higher yields - not that there is anything wrong with that... The blend is mostly Merlot & Cab Franc, with a small splash of Syrah. I found this wine light, fresh & friendly ... but complex enough to entice the “discriminating wino”.

dark purple. latex, red fruit, clean finish. Good lift