C.C. Jentsch The Chase 2013, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
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Critic Reviews (8)
Elegant and voluptuous, this blend of 30% merlot, 32.5% cab sauv, 32.5% cab franc, plus a dash of malbec and petit...
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Pronounced aromas of vanilla, candies and red fruit jam. On the palate, sustained notes of cocoa and plum. Robust...
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An elegant Bordelaise style blend for a small price but with great personality. Notes of coffee, bergamot, tomato...
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The Chase goes at it with the five classic Bordeaux varietals, led by nearly a third each of Cabernet Franc, Merlot...
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Smokey, gamey, cassis, cherry, tobacco, black olive, barnyard, orange peel and vanilla aromas with a light leafy,...
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Average final score from judges at the 2017 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind June 2017.
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There is a bit more structure and depth here than in the CC Jentsch Cab-Merlot, but it also seems to be a bit more...
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Ripeness and tartness at the same time with warming alcohol, tomato and slight stemmy notes along with red berry and...
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Community Reviews (1)
This is a fairly typical, medium-bodied, moderately oaky Bordeaux-style blend, made from almost a third each of cab franc, cab sauv, and merlot, with small portions of petit verdot and Malbec. The aromas are a mix of red berries, cassis, and plums, along with substantial tobacco, smoke, and cedar, with hints of menthol, bell pepper, and pencil shavings. On the palate the fruit is mostly raspberry, cherry, and blackberry, the oak manifests as cocoa/mocha, and some leather, herbs and warm baking spice join in. The acidity and tannins are both moderate, and there is a bit of alcohol heat.
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