Winery Le Vieux Pin - Retouche

Winery Le Vieux PinRetouche

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Retouche of Winery Le Vieux Pin is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Retouche of Winery Le Vieux Pin in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Le Vieux Pin's Retouche.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.3°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Retouche - 2017
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Retouche - 2016
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Retouche - 2015
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Retouche - 2013
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Retouche - 2012
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Retouche from Winery Le Vieux Pin are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2017 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Le Vieux Pin

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Le Vieux Pin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 300 of of Canada wines
In the top 150 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.


The wine region of British Columbia

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.

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The word of the wine: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.

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