Okanagan Valley Winter Red

Need a cool weather wine to warm you up? Give Mission Hill Five Vineyards Cabernet Merlot a try!

Mission Hill Family Estate is located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Okanagan Valley AVA is one of 5 AVAs in British Columbia. The estate was established in 1981 when the region was largely unknown or undiscovered for winemaking. “The glacier-formed valley offered varying soil profiles, long, hot growing days, and diverse microclimates. These distinct subregions posed an opportunity to cultivate wine with unmistakable terroir. This potential inspired Mission Hill Family Estate’s vision for the future of Okanagan wine.” Through sustainable, organic farming practices combined with modern technology the varietals shine in the valley (technology meets traditional farming so to speak).

The Mission Hill Five Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2017 is the value wine of this vineyard and is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes.

The wine has aromas of black plums, ripe blackberry, red currant, vanilla and sage.

The wine is dry, medium bodied, medium tannins and acidity, with bright flavors of black plums, ripe blackberry, red currant, espresso, black pepper, vanilla and sage.

Pair with roasted duck breast with plums, braised beef ribs, grilled burger, mushroom risotto, pasta with Bolognese sauce, Asiago cheese, or eggplant Parmesan.