Thibault Liger-Belair - Richebourg 2020 (750ml) Okanagan Valley

Thibault Liger-Belair - Richebourg 2020 (750ml) Okanagan ValleySimply spectacular. Profuse aromas of blackberry and plum, scented with rose petals, peonies, liquorice, spice and salty mineral notes. The texture is opulently rich on the initial attack, but has a formidable amount of tannin and structure behind it. Should age forever. This half hectare parcel was planted between 1931 1934. It is located on the southern portion of Les Richebourgs just above DRC. Liger Belair ferments one third of the fruit as whole

and a eucalyptus mint wash

light spice and camphor ash

Cold maceration before the alcoholic fermentation

Stellenbosch lends a perfect balance of ripeness and acidity

This wine pairs nicely with lamb

cherry blossom

Winemaker Dean Shaw

in 2003 he was offered a job in Mendoza

in the form of blackberries

hints of dark roasted oak and a long finish

flavourful and pleasantly harmonious

The 2023 growing season brought above-average rainfall in winter and spring and a cooler summer