RKS 2026 British Columbia Wine: 2021 Volcanic Hills Magma Red from British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley

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Volcanic Hills Winery is located on the Southeast slope of Boucherie Mountain a 60-million-year-old dormant volcano.

It is a blend of Pinot Noir (51.4%). Marechal Foch (14.3%), Gamay Noir ( 7.4%),  Merlot (21.4%) and Cabernet Franc (5.5%). Each varietal was fermented and barrel aged in French and American oak for 14 months then blended.

Aroma: Black cherry, raspberry, red plum, chocolate covered cherry bon bons. Definite oak influence; perhaps too much

Palate: Firm. Lean.Tannic with controlled acidity. Very little fruit: perhaps faint raspberry therefore lacking much of any telltale Okanagan Valley character. Tannic finish.

Personality: Bland, unimpressive especially when expecting excellence one might expect from Okanagan Valley red wines.

Cellarbility: Drink now.

Food Match: A “Friday night wine”.

Price: $30 CDN.

RKS 2026 British Columbia Wine Rating: 79/100.

(Volcanic Hills 2021 Magma Red, Okanagan Valley, BC VQA, Volcanic Hills Winery, West Kelowna, British Columbia, 750 mL, 14%).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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