Red Icon 2018, Penticton, BC - Painted Rock Estate Winery
Tasted July 25th 2021
Note: Tasted on National Wine & Cheese day. Always offers great value even at its price point so I felt it’s fitting as the wine choice of the day.
National Wine & Cheese Day, felt like a charcuterie and cheese would make it.
First Impression: Deep ruby with purple hue and almost jam-like viscosity, not intentionally nosing but it’s spreading some black fruit and creamy buttery notes in the air.
Flavours: Medium plus intensity of flavours in a big grounded statement, Blackberry, black cherry, blue berry, cassis, black pepper, leather, smoked meat, earth, forest floor, stewed meat, roasted mushroom, hints of violet.
Structure: Dry, medium plus intensity, lots of complexity and actually more intense in the finish. Medium balancing acidity, full body, smooth medium + velvety tannins, medium+ alcohol. Beautifully sophisticated.
Producer: Painted Rock Estate Winery, Penticton, BC, Canada
Location: Estate vineyards. Skaha Bench GI, Penticton, BC
Harvest: Individually hand-picked by the blocks, sorted, cold soak on skins for 4 days.
Fermentation: 21 days fermentation on the skins with twice daily pump overs.
Aging: 100% French oak (30% new) for 18 months prior to blending
Blending: First picks
56% Merlot
14% Cabernet Franc
11% Cabernet Sauvignon
11% Malbec
8% Petit Verdot
Technicals: 14.3% ABV / TA 6.3 / pH 3.77 / RS 2.0
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