2021 Corcelettes Cabernet Sauvignon | 🔥 93pts

BC, VQA Similkameen Valley
100% Cabernet Sauvignon | Dry | 14.0% ABV
93pts Carl’s Wine Club | 92pts, Gold WineAlign

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the standout varietals of the Similkameen Valley, Canada’s “Organic Capital.” This narrow, windy valley boasts a dramatic mountainous backdrop, with significant diurnal temperature shifts and scorching summer days—all ideal conditions for cultivating “world-class” Cabernet Sauvignon.

Rich, powerful, and concentrated, the Corcelettes 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies what the Similkameen Valley can offer. On the nose, it presents aromas of blackberry, black plum, soy sauce, dark licorice, cedar, a hint of dried sage, and a wonderful sequence of oak spices.

On the palate, the tannins are soft for a three-year-old Cab Sauv, with an oak presence that, while forward, is enjoyable and well-integrated. Bold flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, black licorice, black olives, and pipe tobacco form the wine’s core. The finish is spectacular, showcasing spices such as clove, cinnamon, and cracked black pepper, alongside a charcoal-like mineral texture that reveals the rugged terroir of the Similkameen Valley.

Not to mention, the $40 price point is outstanding for a Cabernet Sauvignon of this calibre. (Carl Boucher, December 12, 2024) Only 280 cases produced.

Food pairings: slow-cooked beef short ribs, Greek moussaka
Drink between: 2026 and 2033
Winery Price: $39.90 plus tax & deposit