BCLIQUOR Mission Hill - Oculus 2012

92 Points, Anthony Gismondi: "Mission Hill Oculus 2012, Okanagan Valley, BC, is a vintage wine crafted to age, revealing its unique growing season. A blend of 52% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, it exudes ripe fruit with a spicy blackberry, boysenberry nose, accompanied by leather and toasted oak. The tight, fresh palate offers youthful black fruit, enriched with sagebrush, tobacco, and olive. A long, persistent finish highlights prominent acidity. Best enjoyed six to eight years from now." (April 2017)