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GRACIOUS 2015

$60.00

The Gracious opens with a deep garnet-red color and wonderful spicy notes of cinnamon stick and cloves with a core of cherry preserves, warm plums plus hints of camphor, lavender, and cigar box. Medium-full bodied, rich and bold in the mouth, it fills the palate with beautiful ripe, grainy tannins and freshness, finishing with great persistence. Although it is already approachable, allow it another 3-5 years for its to fully blossom and drink over the next 10+ years.

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The spring of 2015 saw warmer than normal temperatures. In May, the total monthly Growing Degree Days (GDD) were highest ever recorded in South Okanagan. The warm temperatures, combined with low precipitation, were the catalysts for early bud break with all flowering finished by early June. The Overall summer weather was hot and dry. June and July, which often see moderate temperatures and precipitation, felt like August already. In August, Oliver’s wineries faced forest fires thread from mother nature, the bigger challenge was the thick smoke that filled the valley but there was a hidden benefit in the smoke which slowed the ripening allowed the grapes to develop their complexity. In September, the warm temperatures continued with little rain which mean the disease pressure was very low, resulting in cleaner fruit that requires less sorting. We harvested our white grapes on September 25 and all our red grapes on Oct 27. The 2015 vintage quality was excellent overall!

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