Black Bank Hill 2020 Runway Red, Lincoln Lakeshore VQA

A blend of 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc from estate-grown fruit and the exceptional 2020 vintage.

Deep red fruits, haskap berries, black current, dates, tobacco, leather, coffee, dark chocolate.

A delicious, medium-plus weight red blend with a powerful attack of red and dark fruits, good acidity and a full tannic structure.  Ideally suited to heartier fare, roasted vegetables and grilled meats. 

Still youthful at present, the wine benefits from decanting at this early stage in its development, and has many years of cellar improvement ahead.

A wild ferment to <2 g/L residual sugar and 12.8% abv. followed by 20-months élevage in neutral French oak. Bottled with a light filtration on 4 July 2022.  114 cases made.

[Tasting Note: 15 May 2023]