Quails’ Gate Old Vines Foch 2023
Quails’ Gate Old Vines Foch 2023 is a confident, quietly distinctive red that shows how convincingly this hybrid can speak of place, particularly in the Okanagan Valley. The nose leans into black cherry, blueberry skin, cracked pepper, violet, and a hint of cocoa nib, while the palate is medium-bodied with lively acidity and gently rustic tannin that give it shape without hardness. Fermentation on skins followed by aging in a mix of stainless steel and French and American oak keeps the fruit clear and the texture supple rather than woody, a sensible choice that suits the grape’s naturally vivid profile. It drinks best slightly cool and shines with grilled sausages or mushroom dishes. Tasted November 2025
Process: Aged in both stainless steel and French and American oak and for 9 months.
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Style: Still Wine
Producer: Quails' Gate
Country: Canada
Region: British Columbia, Okanagan Valley
Classification: VQA
Vintage: 2023
Colour: Red
Primary Grape: Marechal Foch
Secondary Grape: N/A
Organic: N/A
Biodynamic: N/A
Sustainable: Yes (Certified)
Vegan: N/A
Regeneratively Farmed: N/A
