Fresh, muscular, savoury.
Blasted Church was established in Okanagan falls 20 years ago. It was named for a mining camp church which was torn down (with the help of explosives) and rehomed to the Falls in 1929. The labels tell many colourful stories.
This co-fermented Mourvedre, Syrah (32%) and Grenache (33%) blend, which is part of the Small Blessings tier, was aged in oak for 16 months and the large percentage of (35%) Mourvedre really drives this wine. Coffee and black chocolate, smoked meat and spice rub, green bell peppers and wild sage are underscored by plum, leather and black cherry. The palate is an echo of the nose, it suggests bacon fat and savoury flavours with loads of coffee and dark chocolate leather and black pepper. Fresh but muscular.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 29th, 2023