Outstanding once again, this 2017 drinking super well. Lush, round, red fruit in great balance. Tannins are soft and silky, a really enjoyable red and great pairing for bbq steak.
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2017 BC Red Blends on Blueback (Vancouver Island): part of a blind tasting of 2017 BC Meritage blends. Dark Garnet. Restrained fruit - more savoury notes of black olive and cocoa. Fruit is more present on the palate. Maturing macerated black cherries and plums. a bit of malo creaminess. Medium weight. Balanced and somewhat refreshing. Medium plus finish. Second of three flights. Ranked 3rd by group; 2nd by me. This wine would benefit from protein and fat pairings - grilled ribeye, perhaps.
Old world cues from this BC Bordeaux blend. Medium bodied. Mild nose, didn’t get much in the way of fruits on the entry but has a nice lingering finish.
I drank it along side a 2017 La Frenz Grand Total, which is my go to BC Bordeaux.
Nose - La Frenz is more vibrant. Entry - La Frenz has more notable fruits - blackberries, cherry. The Red Icon is not very fruit forward. Finish - The Red Icon has a much better finish. The Grand Total has a bit of a burn and dissipates quickly.
Overall - both are both fantastic BC blends, but need more time - in particular the Red Icon. For $20 less, Grand Total is better value. Enjoy!
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Excellent Red Icon. Good structure with blackberries, espresso beans and nice pyrazine notes on the nose/palate. Good supporting acidity. Can certainly be cellared for an additional 5-7 years
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3/24/2024 - RBurgundy99 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice offering from the Okanagan. Spicy, smooth tannins, medium acidity. Crowd pleaser, and decently priced.
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7/8/2023 - Mnawacki Likes this wine: 92 Points
Outstanding once again, this 2017 drinking super well. Lush, round, red fruit in great balance. Tannins are soft and silky, a really enjoyable red and great pairing for bbq steak.
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4/29/2023 - Canoehead Likes this wine:
2017 BC Red Blends on Blueback (Vancouver Island): part of a blind tasting of 2017 BC Meritage blends. Dark Garnet. Restrained fruit - more savoury notes of black olive and cocoa. Fruit is more present on the palate. Maturing macerated black cherries and plums. a bit of malo creaminess. Medium weight. Balanced and somewhat refreshing. Medium plus finish. Second of three flights. Ranked 3rd by group; 2nd by me. This wine would benefit from protein and fat pairings - grilled ribeye, perhaps.
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10/8/2021 - Vino Loco Likes this wine: 90 Points
Old world cues from this BC Bordeaux blend. Medium bodied. Mild nose, didn’t get much in the way of fruits on the entry but has a nice lingering finish.
I drank it along side a 2017 La Frenz Grand Total, which is my go to BC Bordeaux.
Nose - La Frenz is more vibrant.
Entry - La Frenz has more notable fruits - blackberries, cherry. The Red Icon is not very fruit forward.
Finish - The Red Icon has a much better finish. The Grand Total has a bit of a burn and dissipates quickly.
Overall - both are both fantastic BC blends, but need more time - in particular the Red Icon. For $20 less, Grand Total is better value. Enjoy!
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9/20/2021 - Francois Le Mouel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent Red Icon. Good structure with blackberries, espresso beans and nice pyrazine notes on the nose/palate. Good supporting acidity. Can certainly be cellared for an additional 5-7 years
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