Moon Curser Vineyards 2020 Malbec - 88-90pts

Moon Curser Vineyards 2020 Malbec (Osoyoos East Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC 

Availability: Direct from the winery here 
Cost: $34.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 513 cases
Date Tasted: June 24th, 2022

Tasting Notes: Big, bold and boisterous, though, perhaps not with a lot to say, yet. In its youth this Osoyoos East Bench Malbec satisfies the red wine lover's quench for robustness and intensity with a charred nose of blackened berries, toasted oak, tar, black cherry, molasses and kerosene tea which is followed by an equally intense and dense palate with similar flavours, added spice and a tart finish of black fruit puree and tannins. 

There's lots to like, but no additional depth or refined, elegant elements, yet. With more time in the bottle, the depth should come and the raw intensity should mellow nicely. Drink 2024-2026.

 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2022 IconWines.ca

Moon Curser Vineyards 2016 Syrah - 90pts

Moon Curser Vineyards 2016 Syrah (Osoyoos East Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC 

Availability: Direct from the winery here 
Cost: $25.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14.8%
Production: 924 cases
Date Tasted: July 4th, 2018

Tasting Notes: Opening with a violet, blackberry and pepper infused nose, this Syrah/Shiraz is Okanagan meets Australia, in style, with a touch of residual sugar on the rounded, glycerol heavy palate where seemingly competing flavours of black cherry and black pepper successfully coexist. Structure is sound with good acidity and mannered tannins, sourced from the Bartsch Vineyard on the East Bench of Osoyoos.

Sealed with a Stelvin cap enclosure to preserve the fruit components through the life of the wine which could easily be 6-7 years. Drink now-2022.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2018 IconWines.ca

Cassini Cellars 2016 Pinot Noir - 89pts

Cassini Cellars 2016 Pinot Noir (Osoyoos East Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC 

Availability: Direct from the winery here 
Cost: $24 including taxes
Alcohol: 14.6%
Production: 2103 cases
Date Tasted: July 3rd, 2018

Tasting Notes: A full-ish, full-flavoured Pinot Noir that does a nice job appealing to both typicity-seeking Pinotphiles and lovers of 'bigger' reds. Cherry liqueur, vanilla bean, light spice, oak and red currant aromas grace the nose while the palate offers a vibrant mouthfeel with plenty of concentrated cherry and cassis flavours and lively, blood orange acidity. Ready to go now. Drink now-2021.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2018 IconWines.ca