Cabernet Franc 2023
Red
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Cabernet Franc
Nose of blackberry, currant, raspberry, dark cherry, spice and violets; palate of dark cherry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla and spice. Dry and medium-bodied, with medium acidity and tannins and a medium-long finish.
100% Cabernet Franc from the Neighbour's Vineyard in Oliver, aged 18 months in American and European oak barriques, 50% new. 191 cases produced. 13.9% alcohol.
Serve at 16 to 18°C. Drink 2025 to 2029.
Vasanti Estate Winery
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Family-owned Okanagan estate. Sustainable viticulture and expressive varietals.
Vasanti Estate Winery is the Sidhu family's winery just north of Oliver, in the South Okanagan. The story begins in 1980, when Harb Sidhu moved from India to Oliver and started farming, first an orchard, then vineyards. His sons Gordie, Davinder and Vik grew up on the land and launched the winery to carry on his legacy, releasing their first wines in 2023. Vasanti is a Punjabi word for new beginnings and renewal, a nod to their father's journey. The family grows about 20 acres in Oliver and Osoyoos, including blocks in the Monarch vineyards, and sources Chardonnay from the Jagger Rock Vineyard in the Similkameen.