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Vindication 2011 Blind Tiger

2011 Blind Tiger (Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauvignon)

Vindication Cellars

Okanagan Falls, BC

$29.00

Silver Medal

Garnet red in colour with deep intensity. The nose is layered with aromas of plum, blackberry, cassis, dust, earth and chocolate. Well balanced with good mouthfeel and soft ripe tannins. The flavours follow the nose followed by a medium-long finish.

 

Oyster Bay Merlot

2013 Merlot

Oyster Bay

Hawkes’s Bay, New Zealand

$20.10

Silver Medal

Garnet red with deep intensity. Dark fruit, plum, raspberry, spice, chocolate and earth on the nose. Well balanced with smooth ripe tannins. The flavours follow the nose with a medium finish. This would keep nicely for another 3 – 5 years.

 

Eau Vivre Riesling 2013

2013 Riesling

Eau Vivre

$19.00

Silver Medal

Straw coloured with medium intensity. The nose shows aromas of intense lime, mineral, petrol, apple and apricot. Good balance, clean and refreshing with bright, mouthwatering acidity. The flavours echo the nose. A medium-long finish.

 

 

Eau Vivre PN 2013

 

2013 Pinot Noir

Eau Vivre

$21.90

Gold Medal

Garnet red with hints of brick and medium intensity. The nose is complex and layered with Burgundian aromas of cherry, smoke, leather, meat, earth and forest floor. Well balanced with velvety smooth tannins. The palate is layered and echoes the nose, followed by a lingering finish.

 

Eau Vivre CF 2012

2012 Cabernet Franc

Eau Vivre

$22.00

Gold Medal

Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. The nose shows aromas of cassis, dust, chocolate, earth, pepper, raspberry, blackberry and plums. Well balanced with smooth silky tannins. Mouth-watering luscious fruit on the palate with fruit lingering on the palate.

 

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