Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The Legacy Series wines from Mission Hill Family Estate



Finest vineyards, extensive canopy management, handpicking, minimal handling and the best available fermenters and barrels are used to produce The Legacy Series wines. These wines are aged in optimal conditions and tasted often before they are released. They showcase the finest of everything at Mission Hill Family Estate.


Perpetua 2008

100 % single vineyard Chardonnay from Osoyoos Vineyard Estate. Grapes were night-harvested and after crushing, 25 % of the juice was barrel fermented in new French oak. Wine was aged sur lie for 10 months.
Crisp and lively palate with yellow apple, lime, jasmine and oak spice on the finish, the nose shows honeysuckle and lemon-lime. This Chardonnay is extremely food friendly.

Quatrain 2007

Blend of Merlot (42%), Syrah (24%), Cabernet Franc (19%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (15%). Grapes were hand-harvested from the best blocks in Osoyoos and Oliver. Wine was aged in American and French oak for 17 months.
Juicy wine with red and black berries backed up with plums, cocoa, red licorice and allspice. Ready to drink now or within the next six years.

Compendium 2007

This Bordeaux style blend has Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Cabernet Franc (24%), Merlot (21%) and Petit Verdot (5%). Grapes are from Osoyoos and Oliver and were hand-harvested after an excellent growing season. Aged in French and American oak barrels for 16.5 months.
Classic flavours of black currants, sundried blackberries, plum, sage and dried earth. This wine will cellar well.

Now available at Firefly in Maple Ridge.

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