Laughing Stock Portfolio 2022
From Laughing Stock Vineyards, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - the 2022 vintage marks the 20th anniversary of Portfolio! This exciting vintage offers a mélange of cassis, licorice, black plums, wet earth and sweet tobacco. The palate is filled with dark cherry, leather, cocoa powder, and cedar with notes of sweet oak on the finish.
The 2022 vintage combines the five classic Bordeaux varietals: 51% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot to create a multilayered, complex wine. The wine has great structure and texture with impressive drinkability for such a young wine. Drink from 2025-2035.
91 Points - Anthony Gismondi
The 2022 vintage celebrates Portfolio's 20th anniversary. It has a fragrant nose similar to Napa reds, with black cherry, cocoa powder, cedar, pipe tobacco, and sweet oak on the palate. The wine features good structure and texture, and is surprisingly drinkable despite its youth. Best enjoyed after 2024, the tannins and spices suggest it will benefit from further bottle aging, making this an excellent investment.
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From Laughing Stock Vineyards, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - the 2022 vintage marks the 20th anniversary of Portfolio! This exciting vintage offers a mélange of cassis, licorice, black plums, wet earth and sweet tobacco. The palate is filled with dark cherry, leather, cocoa powder, and cedar with notes of sweet oak on the finish.
The 2022 vintage combines the five classic Bordeaux varietals: 51% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot to create a multilayered, complex wine. The wine has great structure and texture with impressive drinkability for such a young wine. Drink from 2025-2035.
91 Points - Anthony Gismondi
The 2022 vintage celebrates Portfolio's 20th anniversary. It has a fragrant nose similar to Napa reds, with black cherry, cocoa powder, cedar, pipe tobacco, and sweet oak on the palate. The wine features good structure and texture, and is surprisingly drinkable despite its youth. Best enjoyed after 2024, the tannins and spices suggest it will benefit from further bottle aging, making this an excellent investment.
