Road 13 2020 5th Element Red

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

This is a big Bordeaux blend that needs time to mature. A blend of six grapes: 47% Merlot, 19% Malbec, 14% Cabernet Franc, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a little Syrah and Petit Verdot. It was aged for 18 months in oak, and has aromas and flavours of dark fruits with chalky tannins. Store it for five years, and then drink it with red meats, mushroom risotto.

Rated: Very Good (89-90 Points)
Tasted: October, 2023
Price: $65.00 Winery online: road13vineyards.com, and private liquor stores
When to drink: 2028-33