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Seven Directions Fruitvale Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Franc Rosé 2017 Wine Review

Seven Directions Fruitvale Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Franc Rosé 2017

Seven Directions Fruitvale Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Franc Rosé 2017

Okanagan Valley BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 1

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Price: $23.00

Drink: 2018-2021

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Rosés


Winery: Seven Directions

Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 620187
  • $23.00 
  • Check Stock

Reviews and Ratings

Julian Park rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Sourced from a single vineyard, the grapes for this Cabernet Franc Rosé were sustainably farmed on the sun-drenched Fruitvale Ridge Vineyard, located in Osoyoos B.C. The soil for these 9-year-old vines has a main layer of larger rock and shole, followed by gravel, loom and some clay. The 2017 season saw a cooler, shorter growing season.  The yields were reduced to maintain a proper balance between sugar and natural acidity.

This dry Rosé displays a clear salmon pink hue with aromatic aromas of apricots, wild strawberries and white peach followed earthy notes. The wine has a creamy. Inhale and you will be transported to a spring meadow in Provence. This wine truly reflects the terroir of the Fruitvale Ridge Vineyard.

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