Fall 2010 Wine Tasting Guide to the Best of BC - First 11 Wines 6

The Fall 2010 Best of BC wine list is currently out, obese 22 local wines from 13 wineries to choose from, it's rather a complicated job delivering, in the wine expert to novice wine collector. This list will briefly describe the initial 11 wines relating to the Better of BC list that may help you make the decision on your own purchases.1) Burrowing Owl Meritage 2007 The 2007 Meritage is really a mixture of 36% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. Aided by the aroma of black currant this wine can cellar nearly 2018.Price - $44.902) Burrowing Owl Syrah 2007 Burrowing Owl's red varietal, created from 100% Syrah, or Shiraz grapes, was aged in French, American and Russian oak barrels. The resulting vintage contains hints of blackberry,mac makeup wholesale, plums and spice which enables it to cellar until 2015.Price - $34.903) CedarCreek Platinum Merlot 2007 A red varietal containing 97.3% Merlot simply 2.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, CedarCreek's Platinum Merlot was aged 20 months in 100% French oak barrels, providing a Merlot with which has hints of raspberry, blueberry, chocolate, spice and oak. This red can cellar for the A.Price - $34.904) CedarCreek Platinum Meritage 2007 CedarCreek's 44% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot blend can cellar nearly 25 years. Featuring hint of ripe black fruit like blackberries and plums this may not be a wine to miss on.Price - $35.005) Inniskillin Okanagan Discovery Series Tempranillo 2007 Inniskillin's red varietal uses 100% Tempranillo grapes and was aged in 100% French oak barrels. With this red it is possible to detect hints of dark cherry, plum and oak.Price - $29.996) Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Cabernet Shiraz Viognier 2007 Jackson-Triggs 51% Cabernet Sauvignon and 49% Shiraz blend was aged in 50% French and 50% American oak barrels for Eighteen months, ultimately causing an aromatic nose of ripe blackcurrant with undertones of spice.Price - $29.997) Laughing Stock Portfolio 2007 Blending Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, Laughing Stock's 2007 Portfolio was aged in French oak barrels for 19 months and also has hints of candied cherry, black berries and chocolates.Price - $40.008) Mission Hill Compendium 2007 The 2007 Compendium is often a mixture of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc,mac makeup, 21% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. The nose with this wine includes of red currants, cedar,mlb shop, cinnamon and hints of mint, providing option to notes of dried earth,nfl store, sage, plum and sundried blackberries. This red is drinkable now and might cellar to 2015-2017.Price - $40.009) Mission Hill Quatrain 2007 The Mission Hill mix of 42% Merlot, 24% Syrah, 19% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon on the Quatrain 2007 has hints of ripe fruit, pepper and oak.Price - $45.0010) NK'Mip Qwam Qwmt Meritage 2007 This 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc blend was aged in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels for Eighteen months. The fragrant nose of blueberry and ripe blackberry give way to a new taste of rich cocoa, coffee bean and spice, using a smokey finish.Price - $30.0011) NK'Mip Qwam Qwmt Pinot Noir 2008 Because name suggests, this red varietal is constucted from 100% pinot noir grapes and allows an inviting nose that displays regions of black cherry and plum having a hint of rosemary spice. Are you aware that taste, you detect a large berry and spice flavour using a smooth oak finish.Price - $30.00Remember to locate part a couple of this post for tasting home elevators the Best of BC wines, 12 through 22.