With only 3 shopping days left before the big day, Hillside Liquor Store is holding a very special tasting of one of the premiere BC wineries: Fairview Cellars.
Fairview Cellars is located in Oliver BC, on a small piece of land next to the first hole of the Fairview Golf Course. Winemaker Bill Eggert is known for his big reds, and the vineyard is planted with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Today's tasting will be the 2006 Madcap Red, 2005 the Bear and the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Madcap Red is a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Blogger Kevin Kossowan writes: "Super Pure red fruits and no oak whallop typical of the region. Clearly a different class. Medium concentration. Touch of pepper. Rich, fruity, tannic and dry. Nice structure without being ridiculous. Very, very nice. the purity of the fruit puts this into the 90+ category immediately."
The 2005 Bear is the premium Fairview Cellars blend. It contains the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a small percentage of the Cabernet Franc. It's maceration time was longer than the non-reserve wines and it was left to age for longer.
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon contains all estate-grown grapes. It shows nice deep red fruit, with hints of blackberry, cassis and coconut. With a great supple texture, it is on the lighter side for Cabs which makes it perfect for sipping solo, or pairing with a variety of foods.
