Quails Gate Okanagan Kelowna Old Vines Foch Wine

2007 OLD VINES FOCH RESERVE

Winemakers Notes:

Harvested in October 2007, our OVF Reserve is made with fruit from vines planted 44 years ago by Richard Stewart Jr. at Quails’ Gate vineyard. A French hybrid with very small compact berries, it combines Old and New World wine styles, offering bright acidity, intense dark fruit and complex earthy notes. Fermented with vigorous French yeast strains and matured in spicy new American oak barrels.

Tasting Notes:

Under an elegant new label, the 2007 Old Vines Foch is
one of the finest vintages yet of this “cult classic”. Production was limited to just 550 cases and it is noticeably more concentrated and complex due to low yielding older vines. Flavoursome and uniquely Quails’ Gate, this wine displays dark berry fruit that mingles with mocha aromas, spicy toasted oak notes, and a savoury, gamey edge. Soft ripe tannins linger in the background while the palate remains full of rich sweet and sour notes and a powerful finish. Try this wine with succulent roasted lamb or roasted bison. This wine will reward careful cellaring of up to 5 years.

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Technical Information:

Varietal Blend: 100% Marechal Foch
Alc. By Vol: 15.5%
Total Acidity: 7.2 g/l
Residual Sweetness: 5.0 g/l
Sweetness Code: 0
SKU Code: 639666
UPC Code: 778856207217
Date Bottled: September 2009
Case Volume: 550 cases
Price: $39.99