Mission Hill Family Estate Oculus Cabernet Blend 2007

Okanagan Valley, Canada
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Natalie's Score: 94/100 Community Score: 4.7/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 776545981240 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $70.00 Alcohol: 14.5% Drink: 2014-2020 Sweetness: Extra Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Mission Hill Family Estate Agent: Mark Anthony Brands

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Tasting note:

One of the most spectacular vintages of one of Canada's greatest wines. Oculus towers above the rest in its superb breadth, depth and length. Seductive and brooding aromas of dark fruit, violets, spices and smoke. The 2007 vintage is a blend of Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (24%), Cabernet Franc (21%), and Petit Verdot (5%). It was aged for 16.5 months in French oak, 63% of which was new. All of this coddling results in a wine that delivers hedonistic ripples of pleasure on the palate. Perfect for when you cash in your Google stock (and sigh with relief that you didn't rush into Facebook). Cheers! Food matches: filet mignon, prime rib.

Reviewed April 22, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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The 2007 Oculus is a triumph of power and purity, with deep, haunting aromas of both
red and dark fruits, fresh tobacco leaf, leather, maple and hints of nutmeg. The immense palate shows black raspberry, milk chocolate, cassis and allspice, all framed by ultra fine tannins and balancing acidity. The finish is endless, hinting that this wine will continue to improve over the next five years and last well beyond a decade.

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