Tasted July 10th 2021

Note: After tasting Black Rook 2014, and Silent Bishop 2014, they pulled out this bottle. Not sure if it was a temporary break from sensory tiredness, this was refreshingly bright, ripe, and pretty.

First Impression: Bright medium ruby colour with a purple hue, bright, ripe, and fresh aromas with lots of black fruit and floral nose and a suggestive complexity.

Flavours: Blackcurrant, Blackberry, blueberry jam, bramble, violet, lavender, black tea, milk chocolate, well integrated oak.

Structure: Lifted refreshing acidity, creamy medium plus body, rich, firm tannins and a long exciting and flavourful finish.

Producer: Checkmate Artisanal Winery, Oliver, BC, Canada

Location: Osoyoos East Bench

Elevation: 1083 ft - 1437 ft / 330 m - 438 m

Harvest: Hand-picked, sorted, and destemmed

Fermentation: 100% Wild ferment with extended skin contact

Aging: 100% New French Oak for 21 months

Technicals: 14.8% ABV / TA 6.06 / pH 3.74

Production: 15 Barrels

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