Potent, expressive, plush.
Moon Curser is named for gold-smugglers trying to cross the Canada, U.S. border under the cover of darkness during the gold rush era. Often the brightness of the moon would foil their plans and they would be caught in their illegal activities.
The Dead of Night is a blend of Tannat (Madiran's tannic red grape variety) and Syrah, both from the South Okanagan.
Rich and chocolaty with kirsch, sarsaparilla, toffee and mocha aromas, which rolls into a plush and potent, spicy and generous palate. It is an opulent wine, modern but well structured.
Delicious.
©copyright 2018 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 14th, 2018

Excellentl, succulent, complete.
Dead of Nightis a blend of Tannat (Madiran's tannic red grape variety) and Syrah, both from the South Okanagan.
It is a succulent delight of cocoa, espresso, smoked meats and white pepper supported by sweet plums and black forest berries. The palate is well-developed and complete; the balance spot-on and structure notable. The finish is lengthy with a bittersweet mocha lilt.
©copyright 2018 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - April 10th, 2018

Fresh, earthy, snappy.
Osoyoos-based Moon Curser makes a wide range of wines, many from varieties rare to Canada. This Syrah dominated rose blend is a salmony-ruby shade with earthy notes of rhubarb and cranberry, leather, cedar and white pepper. The palate has notable salinity along with rhubarb, cranberry, orange peel, cedar and tobacco flavours. The finish is snappy.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 18th, 2023

Fresh, expressive, supple.
Osoyoos-based Moon Curser makes a wide range of wines, many from varieties rare to Canada. This rose blend of Syrah with splashes of Malbec and Nebbiolo that spent four months in neutral oak with lees stirring to add complexity.
A rusty-salmon hue, it delivers dried strawberries, peach stone, watermelon seeds, cranberries and apple peel with herbal undertones. It's a zesty wine with notable power and expressive fruit. Supple and fresh it has a bouncy character and long juicy finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 19th, 2022

Tasty, unique, fresh.
Arneis is a rare variety, especially here; it's a Piedmontese grape, but Mooncurser does well by it.
It's a consistent wine vintage in and out; crunchy green apples, lime, star fruit, snap pea and spring blossoms aromas are layered with stony minerality. It has tension and freshness, a creamy weight and flavours of mineral and crunchy fruit brisk lemon and green almond.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 17th, 2019