This dark ruby pink rosé delights with fragrant strawberry, rose petal and sassafras aromas. The softly textured yet refreshing palate gushes with off-dry flavours of black cherry, black plum and spicy root beer. Serve slightly chilled at a holiday party.
Five varieties go into this eclectic blend. Very fragrant floral, yellow fruit, peach, apricot mango, a whiff of Muscat and green herb. Delicate sweetness on the palate with lively fresh fruit lift, good acidity and grippy mineral. Lingering floral, honeyed and fruity notes.
Cedar Creek winemaker Darryl Brooker has only been in the Okanagan for just over a year, but if this Riesling is any indication, he is feeling right at home. Wonderfully vibrant with bright and fresh aromas of lime and other citrus fruits. Tightly knit and focused on the palate with crunchy apple and lime flavours, plenty of zippy acidity, refreshing minerality, a clean mouth-watering finish and a nice bit of ripe, juicy fruit lingering on the mid-palate. Relatively low 11.3% alcohol really increases the drinkability of this wine. Hopefully this is an indication of the style for future Rieslings from this winery. A great match with salads, shellfish, oysters, Thai, Indian, Malaysian and other Asian cuisines or for just sipping.
This blend of Chardonnay, Seyval Blanc and l’Acadie is a little restrained on the nose with delicate floral notes, yellow pear, citrus and a whiff of honey. Interesting palate shows crisp apricot, apple and a suggestion of lemon honey on the finish. Light sweetness is deftly balanced by lively acidity.
Highly aromatic floral, citrus, mineral and a suggestion of pineapple on the nose. Shows a touch of sweetness on the palate, with apple more apparent than citrus. Brightly crisp acidity and mineral grip.
This brand new winery is not yet formally open. Remarkably full aromatic floral, green herb and lemon with a whiff of grapefruit. Lively green fruit flavours reveal fresh ripe apple, firm mineral and clean refreshing acidity. Shows considerable charm.
Of all of Thirty Bench’s Rieslings in 2010, this is my favourite. It serves up a bouquet of minerals, peach, lime, grapefruit and a touch of honey. Light to medium bodied, there is dash of residual sugar, but it is definitely on the dry side. The excellent length and crisp acid round out the mix.