Ruby colour with a faint tawny hue, this wine has a gently earthy, strawberry nose. It is medium-bodied, dry and savoury, with raspberry and red plum flavours. Well-balanced and varietally correct with a fresh acidic finish. It works well with roast chicken or poached salmon.
A blend of Pinot Meunier (60 percent) with Pinot Noir sports definite, appealing ‘Pinosity,’ as Ben Stewart used to say. Aromas of red berries with mineral hints before a herb, rhubarb and gently savoury toned, lightly juicy palate with a hint of zest to finish.
From coarse, sandy loam soils on a bench above east Osoyoos. Merlot dominant (73 percent) blend with Syrah and Cabernet. Pretty salmon in the glass, reminiscent of Provence, orchard fruit and peach on the palate. Juicy strawberry and nectarine notes with good length and extra mouthfeel from a little neutral oak. Chalky and mineral hints plus a touch of spice on the close.
100 percent Pinot Noir from Clam Bay, Sea Star and Saturna: red berries and red apple hints with an entry of juicy strawberry, cranberry and raspberry, underpinned by an appealing savoury edge. Light- to medium-bodied with supple tannins wrapped in bright acidity. A fitting tribute to the late Jean Luc Bertrand, who commenced planting the Saturna vineyard in 1995.
The pink of expensive lingerie. Strong nose of melon, peach and orange. Light-bodied with strawberry, cranberry and grapefruit flavours in perfect acidity and a long finish. The quality surprised me. Drink up.
Pale straw colour with a floral, grapefruit bouquet accentuated by a thread of minerality. Light- to medium-bodied, just off-dry with tangerine and grapefruit flavours. A beautifully balanced wine.
A classic blend of 70 percent Chardonnay with Pinot Noir, whole cluster pressed and cold fermented, held en tirage for 28 months. A stream of fine bubbles precedes appealing toasty and brioche notes before a well textured palate of citrus and red berry notes underpinned by well-balanced acidity and a lengthy finish.