Portfolio 2007
Putting together a blended wine takes finesse and judgement so that the experience of the whole will be greater
than the sum of the individual parts. Our flagship Portfolio wine has culminated into becoming a world-class
Bordeaux blend by combining first-class grapes and highly reputable winemaking.
The 2007 vintage continues to combine the five Bordeaux varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot to create a multi-layered complex wine. The current vintage continues to display a classic Bordeaux style that while being consistent year to year, still leverages the best each vintage brings.
In a continued commitment to quality wine production, we use double sorting tables first by clusters and then by berries to put meticulous attention on using only the best grapes in our wines. Our oak program also continues to be fine-tuned by matching the best French coopers, toast levels and wood grains of the barrels to each varietal. After 14 months of aging, barrels are then individually tasted and selected to create balance in flavours, tannins and acidity in the final blend for Portfolio. This selected blend is then put back in barrel for an additional 4 months of aging.
The resulting wine is densely packed with candied cherry, black berries and dark chocolate tones. Rich, layered and concentrated, Portfolio finishes with a smooth, refined elegance.
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Price: $40.00 Post HST $38.95
Release date: October 15th, 2009.
Availability: Please use our online order form or contact the winery at 250.493.8466. Magnums and Double Magnums also available.
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* SILVER Medal Winner, San Francisco International Wine Competition 2010
Wine of the Week - The latest Portfolio comes with a peppery, espresso, smoky oak nose and a warm, round, entry. The mid-palate is super smooth with warm smoky coffee scented flavours flecked with vanilla, tobacco leaf, pepper and black olives with a bit of tartness in the finish.
Anthony Gismondi, Vancouver Sun.
"Cynthia and David Enns continue to amaze with their dedication and innovative moves at Laughing Stock. They have fine tuned the 5 Bordeaux varietal grapes used in their 2007 resulting in a more lifted polished stylish flavourful red blend which will only improve and add complexity with some patience. Well done!"
Sid Cross, Wine Writer and Critic
"This is a bold wine. It is drinking well now but it has the structure to develop well for the next seven to 10 years. The wine begins with aromas of plum, chocolate and mint. The fruit flavours are vibrant, showing currants and cherries set against complex tones of chocolate and tobacco, with long ripe tannins that lend richness to the weight. This wine delivers its power with elegance. 90 points"
John Schreiner