2021 Estate Petite Cuvee

The 2021 Petite Cuvée offers a captivating bouquet of forest-inspired aromas,featuring mushrooms, truffles, and the freshness of wet stones. On the palate,it presents a creamy richness with crisp bell pepper and cassis, balanced by minerality and a hint of leather. The fruitness and tannins find a harmonious equilibrium, leading to a satisfying dry finish. This wine pairs wonderfully with BBQ, hoisin marinade, ratatouille, and goulash.

This wine comes from our historic vineyards on the Black Sage Bench andGolden Mile Bench. The Black Sage Bench vines are steep, Southwestern-facing, and benefit from ample sun exposure and a gradual growing season at higher elevation, resulting in concentrated, aromatic wines. Our Golden Mile Bench's Kobau vineyard produces exceptional wines that balance ripeness and fresh acidity, with unique minerality from its gravelly soils and Mount Kobau's shade.

The 2021 growing season was noted for its exceptionally hot summer which resulted in periodic shutdown of the vines due to extreme temperatures.The hot conditions gave way to a more pleasant, dry fall. 2021 growing conditions culminated with an early harvest resulting in bunches with smaller berries which were typifies by ripe flavours and intense concentration.

Wine Specs

42% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec