Community Tasting Notes 16

• Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine:

  April 15, 2024 - Decanted 30m. Absolutely singing. Dried fruit, dark fruits, mocha, tapenade, cigar humidor, forest floor.

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• JAP55 Likes this wine: 88 points

  February 5, 2024 - I believe Canoehead has perfectly expressed the character of this wine so I will not try and improve on those comments. I will say however that, for me, the vibrancy and sharpness were the essential benefits and I may have left this a bit too long as the noted granting and softening is taking place. Oh well, I need an excuse to drink something good on a more regular basis.

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• Canoehead Likes this wine: 92 points

  January 30, 2024 - Brilliant dark garnet. Splash decanted and this was eager to please. Pronounced broad bouquet of advancing dark red fruits, roasted coffee, black olive, sage/mint and cedar. Sumptuous palate had all the fruit and savouries but also an elegant integration. All the structure components were dovetailed in harmony - acid, tannin, alcohol. Long finish. This followed an Arkenstone NVD ‘18 Cab and probably beat it by a nose on completeness and condition.

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• Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine:

  April 22, 2023 - 35% Cab Sauv, 31% Cab Franc, 18% Merlot & 16% Sangiovese.
  
  Decanted for an hour. Tobacco, artisanal cola, dusty cherry, violets, mocha, baking spice.

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• David J Cooper wrote: 93 points

  March 19, 2023 - Medium dark red. Intense Bordeaux funk, cedar box, dried mushrooms and tons of cassis and blackberry fruit. Delicious dry balanced earthy cassis flavours and a long elegant balanced finish.
  
  Not hot or ripe, just intense and delicious. Incredible QPR. Saint Estephe like.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2016
• Type Red
• Producer LaStella
• Varietal SuperTuscan Blend
• Designation Espressivo
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Canada
• Region British Columbia
• SubRegion Okanagan Valley
• Appellation Okanagan Valley VQA
• UPC Codes 6737295017102, 808755017102

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• In Cellars 143 (50%)
• Consumed 142 (50%)

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