Country: Canada / Oldfield Series
Variety: Cabernet Franc British Columbia
Winery: Tinhorn Creek / Okanagan Valley
Pure varietal, this spent 18 months in French oak. Dried cherries, plums and tobacco combine, at first quite tight and compact, but eventually opening into a full-bodied and flavorful red. A touch of maple syrup from the barrel aging sweetens the tannins and enlivens the finish.