VINTAGES Online Exclusive Release : Narrative Cabernet Franc 2017
We're thrilled to have the Narrative Cabernet Franc 2017 releasing online at LCBO stores this week.
Narrative is one of the lines of wines created by the progressive Okanagan Crush Pad team, and chosen to convey the unique story of the Okanagan's terroir.
You can purchase this wine by the bottle on the LCBO website here.
Narrative Cabernet Franc 2017
Narrative is a line of wines from Okanagan Crush Pad, meant to tell the story of the Okanagan Valley through friendly, accessible wines. Earthy forest bark, ripe raspberry, baked cherry, dried roses and milk chocolate coat this downy-textured red, weighted by the southern Okanagan sun. From certified organic vineyards in Kaledon and Osoyoos, this was fermented and aged in concrete Nico Velo for 8 months. The concrete provides a welcome textural grip to the sides of this medium bodied franc, housed by supple tannins, and finishing with peppery spice. Chill slightly, and crack into with fall fare.
"13% alcohol. From the Black Sage and Golden Mile Benches in Oliver, in the south of the region. Fermented and aged in Nico Velo concrete tanks. Organic. This has taut blackcurrant fruit with some green hints. It has a nice smoothness to the palate with a hint of gravel and chalk, and some olive tapenade notes. A great example of Cabernet Franc from the Okanagan, showing great freshness. (Aside, as with some varieties in the Okanagan, the pH is really high here at 3.97.)" 92 points, Jamie Goode, wineanorak.com
Read more about Okanagan Crush Pad here.
Appellation : BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Region: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
Grape(s) : Cabernet Franc
Price : $39.95
LCBO : 25656
NEW Destination Collection Releases : Austria & Port
We've recently had wines released at two of LCBO's specialty Destination Collection Stores. You can find the Zantho Brut Rosé and the Zantho Sparkling Gruner Veltliner Brut at the Central Europe store, and the Portuguese store has listed the Niepoort Colheita Tawny Port 2007 and the Niepoort 10 Year Old Tawny Port.You can also conveniently shop for these wines online.
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Special Pre-Auction Event
Join Grapes for Humanity on Thursday, September 29 to Celebrate the Upcoming Grapes for Humanity Fine Wine Auction 2022.
This special evening will feature the rare Ontario Chardonnay and Pinot Noir From the Heart Cuvée Number One and Two blended by Thomas Bachelder, and Number Two From the Heart Cuvée from British Columbia blended by Ross Wise MW, Black Hills Estate Winery.
You'll be the first to preview specially curated wine-centric global experiences, rare RUSH collectables, unique celebrity wines, and more.
The evening will include a silent auction and the opportunity to taste some of the rare wines featured in the auction (for a fee), including: Chateau Pichon Baron 2000, Insignia 2002, Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape 2003, Felton Road Pinot Noir 2007, Il Poggione Brunello 2010, Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard 2014.
Thursday, September 29, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Dymon Wine Cellar, 1460 The Queensway, Etobicoke, M8Z 1S4
Ticket Price: $100
Limited amount of tickets are available.
Purchase online here.
