Blasted Church Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Blasted Church Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a full-bodied Okanagan red with plenty of ripe dark fruit. It opens with concentrated blackberry and plum, followed by hints of dried herbs, cocoa, and leather that add a savoury edge. On the palate, the fruit is generous and rounded, with firm tannins giving the wine structure without making it feel austere. Made from 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, the fruit comes from vineyards around Osoyoos, Oliver, and the Skaha Bench, with 18 months of total barrel aging in mostly seasoned French oak and 30% new oak. The result has the warmth and ripeness you might expect from the Okanagan, balanced by a distinctly Cabernet-like herbal character. Give it some air and pair it with grilled or braised meats, mushroom dishes, or anything rich enough to meet those tannins. Tasted October 2023.
Process: Aged 12 months in French oak (30% new), plus additional 6 months of aging before bottling.
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Style: Still Wine
Producer: Blasted Church
Country: Canada
Region: British Columbia, Okanagan Valley
Classification: VQA
Vintage: 2021
Colour: Red
Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Secondary Grape: Petit Verdot
Organic: N/A
Biodynamic: N/A
Sustainable: N/A
Vegan: N/A
Regeneratively Farmed: N/A
