Quails Gate Okanagan Kelowna Old Vines Foch Wine

2009 OLD VINES FOCH RESERVE

Winemaker's Notes:

Harvested in October 2009, our Old Vines Foch Reserve is made with fruit handpicked from 46 year old vines planted in Quails’ Gate Estate Vineyard by Richard Stewart Jr.
A French hybrid with very small compact berries, it
combines Old and New World wine styles with bright
acidity, intense dark fruit and complex earthy notes.
Fermented with vigorous French yeast strains and barrel aged for 18 months in new, 100% American Oak barrels. This wine will reward careful cellaring of up to 5 years.

Tasting Notes:

Uniquely Quails’ Gate, this cult classic is a single vineyard small lot wine. This flavoursome wine boasts dark berry fruit, mingled with chocolate mocha and spicy, smoky toasty oak complimenting the overall gamey nature. Soft plush, sweet ripe tannins linger in the background and the palate is full with a rich sweet and sour attack and long powerful finish. This wine pairs well with Angus beef ribeye, cauliflower purée, new potatoes, buttered broccoli, and Marchand de Vins butter.

Awards & Accolades:

91 Points - Natalie MacLean
I don't think I've ever given an Old Vines Foch this high a score: this is a benchmark of its breed. Savoury depths of black fruit, meat and smoke. Surely, this is Canada's best Old Vines Foch.

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Technical Information:

Varietal Blend: 100% Marechal Foch
Alc. By Vol: 15%
Total Acidity: 7.5 g/l
Residual Sweetness: 3.2 g/l
Sweetness Code: 0
UPC Code: 778856209211
Date Bottled: June 2011
Case Volume: 2045 cases (6 bottle cases)
Price: $39.99