2017 Dividend
This popular full-bodied red blend has aromas of blackberry, cherry, black olive, juniper, graphite and floral notes. On the palate, the Cab Franc shines through, with flavours of black cherry, raspberry, pomegranate reduction, liquorice, cedar and dark chocolate. 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Acid
6.07 g/L
pH
3.72
Residual Sugar
1.86 g/L
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Elegant aromas of black currant, boysenberry and black cherry lead to a pleasing full-bodied and rich palate. The complex fruity flavours carry through to the palate with subtle hints of violet and vanilla on a long, soft finish.
Vineyard Notes
Liquidity’s Cabernet Sauvignon planting from 2009 at the Lucy vineyard and Merlot from 2005 on the Allendale vineyard have been cane pruned and then shoot and fruit thinned to produce 2.5 short tons per acre. The balance of Merlot came from Blind Creek Vineyard in the Similkameen, while Cabernet Franc was sourced from the Golden Mile Bench in Oliver.
Winemaker Notes
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from beautiful south-facing slopes at Lusitano and Allendale properties respectively are the focus of this blend. The Cabernet Franc was sourced from the Golden Mile Bench in Oliver. Each variety was destemmed, crushed and fermented separately. Mostly small lot fermentations with vigorous cap management and delestage throughout, each had approximately 25 days of skin contact before pressing off into mostly French oak barrels (38% new). The wine was barrel aged for 15 months, during which it was racked two times and blended for bottling in March 2019.
Food Pairing Notes
This red blend is the perfect cool weather companion. Pair it with grilled steaks, venison, roast lamb with garlic & rosemary, duck fat-roasted potatoes or a caramelized onion tart.
Production
900 cases
