Ah Margaret River.  A retirement pipe dream.

Young and fruity and juicy and vibrant.  This is a wine that needs some time, it’s just oozing potential.  We were unsure at first but with a meatball dinner it was sensationally food friendly.  On the initial mouthful it’s assertive and even disappointing but with a bit of air, with a few conscientious sips, it delivers, as VF almost always does.  The oak does not dominate, and the tannins are hardly balanced despite the reviews, but this is a joy to discover.  Like the antithesis of a California Cab Sauv, with none of the weight or drudge or 18% alcohol, it does have the élan of a ride in Tomorrowland.  Zippy and zesty and alluring.  Buy it now for Christmas dinner 2020.  You won’t be disappointed.

Price: $30 at BC Liquor.

Market Liquidity: A bottle of promise.