Baillie-Grohman Recolte Rouge

Winemaker's Notes

Fruit: A blend of our Red Varietals

Judge Ratings: Has not yet been judged

Vineyard: Grown on our Estate in Creston and grown exclusively for Baillie-Grohman Estate in Osoyoos representing the very best of warmer BC vineyards

Harvest: Fruit was harvested at optimum flavour and ripeness. The fruit was left to hang for a considerable length of time to ensure the correct level of ripeness was achieved.

Barrel: 100% matured in tight grained Bordeaux French Oak. 30% new oak with the balance being seasoned oak barriques.

Bottling: The wine was bottled on October 2, 2014. 235 cases produced.
Sensory:

Colour - Dark carmine, with purple hints.

Aroma - Ripe red and black fruits, cedar and spice

Palate - A wine with elegant integration of the fruit and oak. A soft and warm tannin structure leads through to a rich full palate and a complex lingering finish