Here are two musical compositions in wine from BC’s High Note Estate Winery. Cadenza Red Blend 2021 (of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Sauvignon) and Verismo Syrah 2021. Wonderful wines to share with family and friends for the holiday season. Let me tell you about these wines.
My Wine Tasting Notes High Note Estate Winery Cadenza Red Blend 2021 (BC $40)
What is a “cadenza”? “A cadenza is a section of improvised music performed by a soloist near the end of a piece of music. The origin of the term “cadenza” comes from “cadence,” which is the last few notes of a phrase. The cadenza is an improvised virtuosic solo right before the end of the music.” (https://violinspiration.com/what-is-cadenza/)
In this blend, the Merlot comes from the Similkameen Valley, while the other grapes come from the Black Sage Bench. My guess is that the Merlot is the virtuosic soloist in the blend.
Appearance: A deep, almost opaque, dull mix of garnet and black colours.
Nose: Medium-intensity aromas of smoky sausage (that quickly disappears), meatiness, black fruit, black pepper, and touches of oak, floral, and sweet spices with air. Add juicy berry aromas with decanting.
Palate: Dry, medium body, round, but not quite mouthfilling. The wine does get smoother and rounder with air. Floral, black fruit, black cherries, and raspberry flavours, plus touches of vanilla, plum, and blueberries. Some meatiness with air. Medium-intensity chalky tannins, with the tannins getting drier from the mid-palate to the finish. The wine bumps up to medium-plus body,
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