The 2010 vintage sampled five years later is interesting in how it differs from the younger 2013 sampled in the same tasting. A lot more semillon coming through on the 2010. Not exactly in a Hunter Valley sense, but enough to swirl flavors around in the glass and for the wine to change between sips. No more bright orchard flavors. Still the caramel and butterscotch. Lemon. Chinese five spice. Some structure remains. A very challenging wine at this age. Not necessarily better or worse with the added age, but entirely different!
The 2010 vintage sampled five years later is interesting in how it differs from the younger 2013 sampled in the same tasting. A lot more semillon coming through on the 2010. Not exactly in a Hunter Valley sense, but enough to swirl flavors around in the glass and for the wine to change between sips. No more bright orchard flavors. Still the caramel and butterscotch. Lemon. Chinese five spice. Some structure remains. A very challenging wine at this age. Not necessarily better or worse with the added age, but entirely different!
Oct 6th, 2015
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
