2012 Maximus Collector's Series

Awards


  • Double Gold - 2016 San Francisco International Wine Competition
  • Gold - 2015 All Canadian Wine Championship
  • Gold - 2016 Okanagan Life Magazine
  • Gold - 2015 Okanagan Wine Festival
  • Silver - 2015 InterVin, International Wine Awards
  • Silver - 2017 InterVin, International Wine Awards
  • Silver - 2016 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
  • Silver - 2018 Lt. Gov. Wine Awards

The growing season began three weeks later than normal and cooler than average temperatures resulted in delayed budding and flowering of the vines. With autumn arriving earlier than expected, grapes were left hanging longer in order to develop the fruit flavors, powerful tannins and a firm acid backbone that will give the wines from this vintage a long life.

Winemaker's Notes

MAXIMUS is about complexity, balance, elegance, character. This classic Bordeaux/Meritage style wine has intense aromas of black currant, black pepper, strawberry jam, vanilla, cocoa and tobacco. This full bodied wine finishes with a nice oaky balance, with a long lingering silky finish with soft and subtle tannins.

Details

  • Release Date: November 1st, 2015
  • Price: $40
  • Sweetness Code:
  • Production: only 710 cases
  • Availability:
  • · On-line Orders (Free Shipping in BC)
    · VQA Stores
    · Winery Direct
  • Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 53% Merlot 44% Petit Verdot 2% Cabernet Franc 1%
  • Alcohol 14.2%, RS 1.9 g/L, PH 3.63, TA 6.3g/L
  • CSPC: 164285

Food Pairing

Pairs well with, grilled lamb, beef tenderloin wrapped in bacon, Portobello mushroom stew, grilled steaks, bison or elk and premium dark chocolate.

Wine Making

Farmed meticulously, all varietals were kept separate at crushing and during the fermentation. Temperature control, extended skin contact and Pneumatge twice a day give this wine rich colour and extraction with great complexity and balance. The wine was aged for 14 months in new and 2 year old barrels, 80% French and 20% American. Blending begins two months prior to bottling. The wine is enjoyable now and will continue to improve with careful cellaring for 5 to 8 years.