Wine Style

Considered a cult wine by many, the 2010 Foch will certainly be a must for all collectors. As our most gutsy wine, the Old Vines Foch is made to be robust and jammy with lots of aromatics. Named for the French World War I hero, General Ferdinand Foch, these grapes produce an intense and full-bodied red wine.

Tasting & Pairing

This vintage offers an intense, full bodied wine with light supple tannins and balanced, bright acidity. Cinnamon spice, candied cherry, bitter chocolate and tobacco combine with the overall gamey nature of this variety. Our Foch will make a great pairing with Bison or beef.

Winemaking

Harvested in October, this wine is a classic Marechal Foch made from 28 year old vines grown at our Southern estate vineyard in Osoyoos. This site provides maximum heat during the growing season and produces a very ripe concentrated fruit. Fermented to near dryness and aged for 18 months in American oak barrels, this wine will improve for up to 5 years.

Technical Notes

Alc. by volume: 14.0%, Total acidity: 7.9 g/l, Residual sweetness: 3.8 g/l, Sweetness code: 0, SKU code 639625, UPC code: 778856110210, Date bottled: May 2012, Case volume: 2766

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Wine Style

Considered a cult wine by many, the 2009 Foch will certainly be a must for all collectors. As our most gutsy wine, the Old Vines Foch is made to be robust and jammy with lots of aromatics. Named for the French World War I hero, General Ferdinand Foch, these grapes produce an intense and full-bodied red wine. Produced in limited quantities from one of our oldest plantings, this wine will benefit from aging up to 5 years.

Tasting & Pairing

Our foch has rich aromas of chocolate, coffee and cedar. It has an intense, very dark inky colour. Old Vines Foch has a rich powerful frame and texture with complex captivating  aromas. Notes of dark fruit and leather mingle with a savoury, sweet and sour palate. While exceptional with all grilled meats, try pairing with roasted duck breast, vanilla and fennel polenta, leg confit croquettes and duck jus. Enjoy it after dinner with strong cheeses.

Winemaking

The warmer 2009 season ensured that the 2009 vintage is one of our best yet. This Old Vines Foch was harvested in early October from our Osoyoos vineyard. This site, which was planted in 1978 and 1979, provides maximum heat during the growing season and produces very ripe, concentrated fruit, which makes our Old Vines Foch so unique. These thick-skinned grapes produce an intense and full-bodied red wine. Fermented to near dryness and aged in American oak barrels for up to 18 months, this wine will improve for up to 5 years.

Technical Notes

Varietal: 100% Marechal Foch Alc. By Vol: 15% Total Acidity: 6.1 g/l Residual Sweetness: 3 g/l Sweetness: (0) SKU Code: 639625 UPC: 778856109214 Date Bottled: June 2011 Case Volume: 2072 cases

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Wine Style

Considered a cult wine by many, the 2009 Foch will certainly be a must for all collectors. As our most gutsy wine, the Old Vines Foch is made to be robust and jammy with lots of aromatics. Named for the French World War I hero, General Ferdinand Foch, these grapes produce an intense and full-bodied red wine. Produced in limited quantities from one of our oldest plantings, this wine will benefit from aging up to 5 years.

Tasting & Pairing

Cigar and coffee dominate the nose with a  very dark and inky in colour, Old Vines Foch has a rich powerful frame and texture with complex gamey aromas. Notes of dark fruits, and leather mingle with a savoury, sweet and sour palate. This wine pairs well with dry aged Angus Beef Rib-eye, served with king oyster mushrooms, Suncatcher sieglende potatoes, and Colbert compound butter. Try with strong cheeses as well.

Winemaking

This Old Vines Foch was harvested in October 2008 from 30 year old vines in our Osoyoos vineyard. This site provides maximum heat during the growing season and produces very ripe, concentrated fruit, creating a classic Marechal Foch. Marechal Foch grapes produce an intense and full-bodied red wine. Fermented to near dryness and aged in American oak barrels for up to 18 months, this wine will improve for up to 5 years.

Technical Notes

Varietal: 100% Marechal Foch Alc. By Vol: 14.5% Total Acidity: 6.6 g/l Residual Sweetness: 4 g/l Sweetness: (0) UPC: 778856108217 Date Bottled: June 2010 Case Volume: 2817 cases

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