Maverick 2022 Rubeus 750ml

Rubeus is what we create to enjoy every day. This wine was originally called "Rubicon," a river in Italy that marked the point of no return. After a polite request from another winery that holds the copywrite, we renamed it "Rubeus", or "reddish", which is the base of the Rubicon River's name. It symbolizes passion, power, and strength. And for Harry Potter fans out there, Rubeus is also the half-wizard, half-giant who was Harry's friend at Hogwarts - I'm sure there is a drinking game hidden somewhere in there (You're a wizard Harry!)

Rubeus champions Cabernet Franc (53%) blended beautifully with merlot (47%). Reminiscent of the terroir of British Columbia with rich forest air, ocean spray salinity, bold red Okanagan fruit and gravely minerality. Enjoy a glass everyday on its own or with pizza's straight from the oven, steaming plates of pasta, grilled vegetables, and charcuterie and cheeses.

TASTING NOTES:
This wine is a elegant blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot . The result is a delicious medium bodied red wine that can be enjoyed on any occasion. Aromas include cherries and black plum with a hint of cedar and black pepper. Bright fruit flavours of cherries, strawberries and plums with a touch of toasted oak to give it a nice finish.

WINEMAKING:
The grapes for this blend were carefully hand harvested in October 2022 into small bins ensuring the berries remain whole to preserve freshness. The bins of freshly picked fruit are then whisked to the winery for immediate processing. The grapes are fermented in 1 tonne bins punched down twice a day until ferment is complete. All varieties for this blend are barrel aged for 18 months.

NOTES:
Production - 969 cases produced
Alcohol - 14.2%
Varietals - 53% Cabernet Franc, 47% Merlot
Vinification - hand-picked, destemmed and fermented in open top fermentor, aged for 18 months in new and neutral French and Hungarian oak barriques
Cellaring - can be cellared for up to 8-10 years