Light straw in colour with a spicy, gently oaky apple bouquet. Medium-bodied, dry, apple and lemon flavours. Harmonious with judicious use of oak. Reminiscent of a Maçon-Lugny. Lovely mouthfeel with a fresh finish.
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay, 20 months on lees: Light salmon colour; crusty baguette nose with wild strawberry aromas; light-bodied, dry, toasty, red berry-red cherry flavours; beautifully balanced and elegant with great length.
Mainly Roussanne (96%) with 4% Viognier, sourced from Similkameen’s Blind Creek Vineyard, ripened during one of the hottest and driest summers on record. Whole bunch pressed and partially oak barrel fermented (30% new French oak) with monthly lees stirring. Vibrant gold in the glass, forward honey, herbal and tropical notes before a luscious and voluptuous but structured palate of pineapple and citrus before a lengthy close. An excellent varietal expression for drinking now or in a few years.
From a single vineyard in North Oliver originally planted by noted viticulturist Richard Cleave. Upfront vibrant citrus and stone fruit notes precede a keenly focused palate of peach and zesty citrus wrapped in bright acidity with a definite mineral streak before a fresh, clean close.
From 50 year old vines planted on now Golden Mile Bench, a classic varietal nose yields vibrant, perfumed floral and rose petal notes before a lush but well-structured palate of rosé petal, quince and spice with lingering ginger and spice notes through the close.
From a cooler site on the valley’s southern edge, hand harvested and whole cluster pressed, fermented in stainless steel and some French oak puncheons, aged on the lees for four months. Fresh orchard and citrus fruits on the nose lead to a clean, refreshing palate of pear and apple over stone fruit and citrus. Wrapped in moderately juicy acidity, before a crisp, zesty close.
From 30-year-old vines on loam above gravel and small boulders. All stainless-steel fermented, with no use of oak or malolactic fermentation. Orchard, citrus and stone fruit on the nose, followed by a generous, mouth-filling palate of apple, pear and melon notes buoyed by balanced acidity, creating a full-fruited, pure varietal expression.