Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd. Red Icon 2009

V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada
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Score: Natalie's score Community Score: 4.7/5 Community Reviews: 4 Add My Review Product #: 512657 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $55.00 Alcohol: 14.3% Drink: 2012-2019 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd.
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Reviewed October 31, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Opinions about wine differ greatly as the experience is subjective. You may find it helpful to compare this critical evaluation of the wine with mine as well as your own:

Holly Bruns rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

A bold expression of a blend; dark red fruit aromas, layered with pepper and woodsy cedar end in a spicy, lingering finish on the palate. The texture runs a fine balance between refreshing acidity and velvety tannin. Mmmmmm.

Matt Fowler rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

A big burly red that is still very young. Aromas of dark fruit, cigar box, and cedar. Powerful tannin's are balanced with acidity. Great dark fruit in the mouth with great length. Enjoy it with a heavy decant. Buy in B.C. as the price in Ontario is expensive. Drink 2014-2019

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Aged 18 months in 95% new French oak.

Gold Medal Winner 2011 Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards. A true expression of the terroir from British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Cabernet flavours are most evident on the nose, with red bell pepper, currants, cedar and mint, but the palate is where all of the other grapes from the blend (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Syrah) come to gether seamlessly, each bringing a crucial component to the final wine. Plenty of dark, dusty cocoa and espresso flavours contribute to a good earthy backbone, while blackberries, black Kalamata olives, prunes and currants provide healthy fruit character. An Okanagan dusty sage element adds another layer of complexity, which becomes a slight minty element on the long, beautiful, chocolaty finish.

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