Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Valley

Le Vieux Pin

Black Sage Bench Roussanne 2019

Wonderful food wine. Nice acidity, great balance with some honeycomb notes — 2 years ago

La Frenz

Rockyfeller Vineyard Shiraz 2017

2017 vintage.
95 % Syrah and 5 % Viognier co-ferment then 20 months barrel ageing.
Violets, dark fruit and black olives on the nose.
Bold and complex with ripe black berries, dark plums, sage and savoury qualities.
Really well balanced for being this young.
Northern Rhone in style yet the wine maker, Dominic McCosker, is Aussie.
And he is a super relaxed guy.
— 3 years ago

Bob, Brent and 2 others liked this

Synchromesh

Tertre Rouge Turtle Rock Farms Cabernet Franc

Nope, nope, nope….
This is Tetre Rouge. 2018
52%Merlot and 48 % Cab Franc
Single vineyard from Turtle Rock Farms with whole cluster ferment.
Aged 20 months in 34 % new oak.
Dark ripe fruit with black cherry.
Black berries, herbs, cassis and smooth tannins but with acidity and a fresh finish.
— 3 years ago

Romain liked this

Black Sage Vineyard

Okanagan Valley Cabernet Franc

2020 vintage.
100 % Cabernet Franc from Black Sage Bench in southern Okanagan Valley.
Red berries, strawberries and earthy on the nose.
Aged 14 months in French and American oak.
Smooth ripe raspberries, mocha, red currants and vanilla.
Robust mouthfeel with well integrated supple tannins.
— 9 months ago

Bob and Brian liked this

Quinta Ferreira

Zinfandel 2019

Ripe black fruits, some blackberry jam, floral notes and pepper on the nose and palate. Impressive wine as I had no idea what to expect from this winery. — 2 years ago

Farzina and Thomas liked this

Black Widow Winery

Phobia Naramata Bench Syrah Blend 2019

Delicious, easy drinking Merlot/Syrah blend. Wish I had bought more! — 3 years ago

La Frenz

Desparation Hill Vyd Pinot Noir 2020

2020 vintage.
Desperation Hill vineyard was planted in 2008.
Pommard, 115, 667, 777 and 828 Pinot clones were imported from Dijon, France to plant the vineyard.
Raspberries and tobacco on the nose.
Ripe black cherries, morel mushrooms and West Coast forest floor earthiness with layers of silkiness on the finish. 2020 vintage won gold medal at Winealign 2022 National Wine Awards.
— 2 years ago

Bob and Alan liked this

Poplar Grove Winery

CSM Red Blend 2015

Ripe blackberries, cherries, black plums with herbal notes of sage and bay leaf, black pepper, anise. Dark chocolate and cedar with high tannins round this out. This will age nicely. — 3 years ago

Brent, Farzina and 1 other liked this