Concentrated, supple expressive.
Made from River Stone's South Okanagan estate vines, this Cabernet Franc is consistently concentrated and ripe. Expect aromas of currents, black raspberry and cherries, leather and spice, sarsaparilla, mocha, crushed violets and molasses. It is supple and intensely flavoured; purple fruits and velvety mocha dominate the palate. It has great balance and structure with a sweetly spiced finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 11th, 2016

Savoury, tangy, fresh.
This is the first time I've tasted a Rover Stone Cabernet Franc in almost a decade, this new model is the first from their Boulder City Vineyard in the South Okanagan.It was matured 18 months in French Oak.
It's notably savoury on the nose; tobacco and pencil shavings, smoked paprika and sausage alongside dried rose petal, currents cedar and blackberry. The entry is fresh, the wine medium-bodied. Tangy red fruit, fine spice, cocoa and tobacco flavours are expressed on the palate. The finish lingers nicely.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 22nd, 2024

Founded in 2001 by winemaker Ted Kane, River Stone is a small estate winery located in Oliver BC. It's comprised of two estate vineyards: River Rock, the 10-acre home vineyard planted in 2003; Boulder City Vineyard purchased in 2020 and planted in 2005. The estate focuses primarily on Bordeaux-varieties and aromatic whites.
According to my records, this is the first time I have tasted their Merlot and it's an impressive version. It's a fragrant wine offering plum, blackberry, toasted sweet spices, pipe tobacco, leather and vanilla on the nose. a fresh entry on the palate leads to good fruit expression, nice balanced and integrated tannins. The finish trails spice, cocoa and tobacco flavours.
Aged in French oak (33% new) for about 18 months before bottling and being released in March 2024.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 27th, 2024

Founded in 2001 by winemaker Ted Kane, River Stone is a small estate winery located in Oliver BC. It's comprised of two estate vineyards focusing primarily on Bordeaux-varieties and aromatic whites; the tasting room was opened in 2010.
The Sauvignon Blanc will be a treat for Marlborough Savvy lovers. Gooseberry and peach, green apples and grass clippings, orange blossoms and honey notes are expressed on the palate. It is racy and crunchy with pristine fruit expression. A lovely white.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 21st, 2024

Founded in 2001 by winemaker Ted Kane, River Stone is a small estate winery located in Oliver BC. It's comprised of two estate vineyards focusing primarily on Bordeaux-varieties and aromatic whites; the tasting room was opened in 2010.
Made from Merlot grown in the estate River Stone Vineyard, carbonation was added to the wine just prior to bottling.
A light red-salmony hue the wine delivers sour cherry and wild red berries, watermelon peel, charred orange zest, tobacco, rhubarb and faint spice aromas. It's a fizzy wine with notable structure and some grip in the mouth. Tart red fruit, tobacco, herbal and spice flavours dominate.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 23rd, 2024