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Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd. Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Wine Review

Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd. Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd. Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada

Community Score:94/100

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Price: $40.00

Drink: 2012-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.3%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Painted Rock Estate Winery

Natalie's Score: 94/100

Tastes distinctly of B.C. yet comparable to top-tier Bordeaux (but a fraction of the price). This country is lucky to have a flagship wine like this. Classic aromas of blackberry, cassis and blackcurrant with a judicious use of oak. This wine spent 18 months in 95% new French oak.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: charbroiled meats with a peppercorn sauce or a heavier tomato-based stew like ratatouille.

This Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd. Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 was reviewed on June 22, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 864496
  • $30.23 
  • Check Stock
  • AGLC
  • 673285

Reviews and Ratings

Aged 18 months in 95% new French oak.
The rich, dark red colour of this Cabernet is indicative of there being plenty of character from start to finish. Roasted red bell peppers, blackberries and eucalyptus highlight the aromatics, with many ‘forest floor’ characteristics being evident on the palate, red and black currants, mulberry, clove plus hints of tobacco and cedar. Big and confident, this wine has a touch of spice, a good dose of minerality and firm tannic structure.

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