Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin

With vineyards planted to the five major Bordeaux varieties on a high slope in East Osoyoos, the slightly cooler evening shaded side of the valley, Osoyoos Larose was originally a joint Franco-Canadian venture. It is now in French hands alone. This vintage is 61% merlot. And it is the best vintage to date in my opinion, sewing elegance rarely seen in the southern Okanagan. It certainly shows a Bordeaux ambiance with classic, well meshed, complex blackcurrant, violet, graphite, dried sage, earth and oak vanillin. The focus and length are excellent. Score - 93. (David Lawrason, winealign.com, July 9, 2021)