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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2021 and 2031 (based on 3 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Canoehead on 8/22/2022 & rated 88 points: Meh. Underwhelming. The Bear has not been what it used to be. There was a vitality to the earlier vintages. This bottle was mid-range Chilean cab at the outset and barely improved through to the next day. I have some '15s I'm planning on opening later this year per Bill's guidance on the back label. Fingers crossed the x factor is back on that vintage. (616 views) | | | Tasted by Pontifax on 5/12/2021 & rated 92 points: So....bottle #3 of this wine, since over a year ago...
On nose and palate: similar notes of Cassis, tomato plant, cigar tobacco , Kona coffee, and spice notes, on a full bodied , maturing tannic body, with good balance, after a 3 hour decant....fine steak wine....will continue to age well. (901 views) | | | Tasted by Francois Le Mouel on 8/15/2020 & rated 89 points: Similar to my other tasting notes; very good but not very exciting. Keep it cellared for a few more years to see how it will evolve. (1669 views) | | | Tasted by Chuck Soule on 6/11/2020: 10 years from purchace this wine opened very nicely little light for a Bordeaux but was very nice with cheese and then spiced Teriaki dinner (1150 views) | | | Tasted by Pontifax on 3/7/2020 & rated 92 points: Second bottle of this since Jan 2019....
On nose: similar profile of tomato plant, Asian spices and bell pepper
On palate: all of the above notes , in addition to more pronounced black currant and light tobacco, after a 3 hour decant this wine has tamed , but present tannins ...an elegant savoury version of a Bordeaux blend , with a great future.....a go to for steak or prime rib. (1351 views) | | | Tasted by Francois Le Mouel on 3/2/2020 & rated 90 points: A bit disappointed. Good, well made wine, but not super exciting. Missing some of the intensity and wow factor that I use to get with previous vintages. Great balance, medium length on the finish. Let's wait a bit longer, but I don't think it will change/improve much. Decant for at least 3 hours to give it a chance. (1582 views) | | | Tasted by Pontifax on 1/26/2019 & rated 91 points: Another wine from British Columbia , Canada.
One of the best Bordeaux -style blends I have tasted from this country.
On nose: eucalyptus, a hint of tomato plant and oriental spices.
On palate: follow through from above in addition to warm tobacco , bell pepper , and tart currants.
In style and body weight a balance of Bordeaux and Napa.....fairly high alcohol at 14.8%, but not noticeably hot..... this wine is just STARTING to loosen up , even after a 2 hour decant.....give it a few years....a fine steak wine. (1132 views) | | | Tasted by Francois Le Mouel on 4/14/2018 & rated 90 points: When Bill Eggert writes “Best after December 2020” on the back label...listen to him. Unfortunately, this is way to young. You can assess the structure, the quality of the tannins, the length...but that’s about it. Next time listen to Bill! (1524 views) |
| Fairview Cellars Producer Website
Producer Location (Google Maps)Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.Canadahttps://www.winegrowerscanada.ca/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_wineBritish Columbia Wines of British Columbia (British Columbia Wine Institute)Okanagan Valley Okanagan Valley (British Columbia Wine Institute) |
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