Laughing Stock Vineyards, Blind Trust, Okanagan Valley

Opened this at the winery today to check in on. 2013 blend of mostly Merlot Malbec Cab Sauv. Surprisingly fresh and fruit forward. Plums and cherry with red licorice aromas. Similar palate with slight alcohol coming through with sour cherry and cloves. Impressive for a decade in at this price point. Have a couple of cases at the winery if interested

Nose mainly of dark fruit. Some ripe some baked. Also in there is chocolate and mocha with some baked earth. Palate is dominated by dark fruit but develops over time.

This bottle was fantastic. The previous bottle in 2018 felt a little light and lean. This one felt like a baby Portfolio - patience has finally paid off.

Deep and brooding red colour with medium plus optical density and very high reflectivity. The nose is medium plus intensity, with a straight-forward (yet not simple) array of plum, blueberry, aromatic compounds, and some earthy toasted oak. The palate is rich and full, with refreshing acidity and edgy texture that is supported by firm tannins, with an overall broadness to things. Flavours on the attack are of plum and blueberry, with a slight hollow on the transition to the midpalate, …

At YEW Seafoods in Vancouver, great spot at Four Seasons. I have little experience with wines from Canada/BC. This one recommended by the waiter. BDX blend, fruit forward, seems more Merlot driven (not verified). Nose has some herbs mixed with berry. Approachable, good food wine with casual fare. Red fruits, bright cherry, pomagrante. No experience/comparison for this region so not rating this. Simple but enjoyable