Fresh, powerful, chewy.
Oliver's Phantom Creek Estates is owned by China-born Richmond-based businessman Richter Bai, who purchased the Phantom Creek and Becker (formerly owned by Harry McWatters who named it the Sundial Vineyard) vineyards in 2016.
From there a winery was erected, complete with guest center and restaurant. Kobau Vineyard on the Golden Mile bench sub-GI was purchased next and was followed by Everden Vineyard in Cawston in the Similkameen Valley, and recently a parcel on the Skaha bench sub-GI.
In 2021 Mark Beringer of Napa Valley joined the team as Director of Winemaking; he works alongside French consultant Olivier Humbrecht MW.
The Kobau Cuvee is Cabernet Franc dominant and has a luxurious nose of warm chocolate, star anise, cassis and black cherry, white pepper and pipe tobacco. The palate entry is supple, it front-loads generous berry fruit flavours along with brown spices, marzipan and leather. Beautifully constructed and powerful with chalky tannins. The best of the red lineup IMO.
Decanting recommended.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 24th, 2022