Woven, fresh, balanced.
Without doubt, Michael Bartier is one of British Columbia's most talented and humble winemakers. He makes honest wines and trusts the site and the fruit to dictate the wine. This Cab Franc (with 8% Merlot) comes from fruit grown on the Black Sage gravel bar in the estate Cerqueira Vineyard and it was aged 14 months in neutral French oak.
Expect aromas of plums and wild berries, vanilla, spice, wild herbs and green olives. Sweet fresh fruit lines the palate; it is nicely woven with lovely balance. The finish trails, tobacco and cocoa flavours.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 23rd, 2025