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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Oldfield Series 2Bench Rosé 2009 Wine Review

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Oldfield Series 2Bench Rosé 2009

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Oldfield Series 2Bench Rosé 2009

V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, Canada

Community Score:87/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $39.00

Drink: 2010-2012

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Rosés


Winery: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

Agent: Andrew Peller Limited

Natalie's Score: 87/100

A lovely rosé bursting with fresh, summer-ripe field raspberries. Terific aperitif or refreshing companion to many dishes.

This Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Oldfield Series 2Bench Rosé 2009 was reviewed on July 20, 2010 by Natalie MacLean

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This is the first vintage of Rosé that Sandra Oldfield has made and it was done covertly in the wee hours of the morning. It consists 46% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Pinot Gris. This Rosé was produced using the Saignee method, or bleeding of the vats. This means that after crushing, the grapes went into the tank and shortly afterwards the juice was drained off its skins for fermentation in 4 stainless steel barrels. The Cabernet Franc
juice had 24 hours of skin contact time while the Merlot had only six hours. Once in the stainless steel barrels, the wine went through cold fermentation. After fermentation, the barrels were racked and topped up with Pinot Gris then blended together before bottling.

This wine is available only to our Crush Club members.

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