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Quails' Gate Estate Winery Fortified Vintage Foch 2012

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Fortified Vintage Foch 2012
Quails' Gate Estate Winery Fortified Vintage Foch 2012

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC VQA, Canada



Community Score: 4.4/5
Community Reviews: 7
 
Price: $25.00
Sweetness: Sweet
Alcohol: 18%
 

Drink: 2013-2019

Bottle size: 500 ml
Winery: Quails' Gate Estate Winery

Matt Steeves rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

Deep black cherry colour. Nose shows a refined, beautiful bouquet of black cherry, fresh figs, plum, dried fruit, dark chocolate, black forest cake, with sweet spicy notes. The palate velvety smooth, and remarkably light and refreshing, not in the least bit cloying, and so superbly balanced. An exceptional Canadian fortified red wine. I served it chilled and in a large Bordeaux glass. Wonderful on its own, and would pair well with strong cheese plates, holiday fruit cake, or any other holiday dessert. Tasted November 2014. 93 points. Matt Steeves - www.nataliemaclean.com
 

  


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