Winery Orofino - Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery OrofinoPassion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon

4.2
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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 Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Orofino is a red wine from the region of Similkameen Valley of British Columbia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Orofino is in the top 5 of wines of Similkameen Valley.

Taste structure of the Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Orofino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Orofino in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Orofino in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Orofino's Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 5 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 5 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 5 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 5 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 5 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 5 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 5 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5

The best vintages of Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Orofino are 2010, 2016, 2014, 2012 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Orofino

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Similkameen Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Orofino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Similkameen Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 450 of of Canada wines
In the top 5 of of Similkameen Valley wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Similkameen Valley

The wine region of Similkameen Valley is located in the region of British Columbia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos du Soleil or the Domaine Orofino produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Similkameen Valley are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Similkameen Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.


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: Texture

In tasting, the equivalent of touch. It is the set of tactile sensations perceived by the mucous membranes of the mouth: silky, velvety, sticky, fatty, astringent, pasty, etc.

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