Community Tasting Note

• Oenecnist wrote:

  December 30, 2021 - Bought 2b for CAD 27/b with 5% mixed case discount (+ tax) from a local private chain after enjoying the '19 Touriga Nacional; this is #1. Screwcap. Darker purple; ripe red and black fruits, currants, some black cherry that follow on the palate; a bit thin and tart after 4h open but tasty; some persistence. Held some with vacuvin for 24h, and it added weight and complexity. Not the Touriga but almost delicious and may age better. At this price, there's stiff competition and better value so not a re-buy for now, but I'm impressed with the producer. My evaluation: For my non-points, 4-level rating scheme, see earlier posts. This is notable+ when considering quality, age, and price in the BCLDB environment (high taxes, highly regulated and protected).

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• darrenv commented:

  1/29/22, 5:25 PM - Hi, I just noticed you're in the US. Do you come across the border to buy BC wine? I'm impressed if that's the case ;). I just opened a 2019 Border Vines. Have the glass in front of me, but giving it a few minutes!

• Oenecnist commented:

  1/29/22, 6:30 PM - Reply to darrenv: Thanks for your comment. We've had feet in both countries for years and watched the ascent of BC wines during that time--and even a bit of loosening of the gov's grip on the market.

• darrenv commented:

  1/30/22, 9:08 AM - My wife is from down near Seattle, so we go see her family often and I get my four bottles of great Washington wine to bring back.
  The Border Vines needed some air, I found it better after an hour. I used to buy it for about $23-25, but now with tax it's pushing $30. Lots of options at that price.

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