2020 Per Se
Okanagan Valley
Gold Medalist at the 2022 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada. Per Se is an opportunity to show off the great character and purity of Cabernet Franc from our estate vineyards, alongside a small percentage of Merlot.
Tasting Notes
Per Se showcases the great character and purity of Cabernet Franc from our estate vineyards, complemented by Merlot. In our warm climate, Cabernet Franc produces vibrant wines bursting with red fruits. The 2020 Per Se offers raspberry, strawberry, and red currant aromas, herbal notes, subtle spices, and a silky, medium-bodied palate with fine tannins and a long, refined finish.
Vintage Notes
The 2020 growing season got off to a slow start with a cool and damp spring and flowering period. However, a dry and warm July, August and September allowed the vines to quickly make up for lost time. With lower than average crop levels and perfect ripening conditions from September through to Thanksgiving, our red grapes were able to achieve excellent flavour and phenolic ripeness, along with high levels of concentration and aromatic intensity. A stellar vintage for South Okanagan red wines.
Wine Facts
Acid: 5.9
Alcohol: 14.0%
Bottle Size: 750
Fermentation: Fermented with wild yeasts.
Ph: 3.80
Residual Sugar: 0.2 g/L
Blend: 79% Cabernet Franc, 21% Merlot
Cellaring: 18 months in French oak barriques, 17% new.