Black Hills Estate
Past Vintages
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2007 Carmenere Tasting Notes
Bud Break: April 19, 2007
Veraison: na
Oak Regime: 60% French Oak and 40% American Oak
Barrel Age: 1/3 new barrel, 1/3 one year old and 1/3 two year old
Primary Coopers: Keystone, Radoux and Alain Fouquet
Harvest Date: October 29, 2007
Bottling Dates: September 9, 2008
Alcohol: 13.5%
“Our sought after Carmenere is our smallest production wine. We are currently the only winery in Canada producing this varietal on its own.”
Oak Regime: 60% French Oak and 40% American Oak
Barrel Age: 1/3 new barrel, 1/3 one year old and 1/3 two year old
Primary Coopers: Keystone, Radoux and Alain Fouquet
Harvest Date: October 29, 2007
Bottling Dates: September 9, 2008
Alcohol: 13.5%
“Our sought after Carmenere is our smallest production wine. We are currently the only winery in Canada producing this varietal on its own.”
“After a fairly cool winter, the early wet spring of 2007 brought bud break a little ahead of schedule. The year continued with consistent warm dry weather through flowering. June, July and August were fairly nice and warm without any extreme temperatures. Although the year was a little milder than normal, the vines responded well yielding exceptional, intensely flavoured fruit.”
Steve Carberry, Winegrower