A flagship for the Okanagan’s most prolific producer of red varieties, grown on the sun drenched east Osoyoos bench. Garnet near indigo in the glass with black fruit and floral notes up front over spice tones before a generous, fruit driven entry with hints of spice and herbaceousness supported by mineral undertones and firm but structured and elegant tannins. Suggest aging up to 10 years.
From southwest sloping estate sites on Osoyoos’ east bench, sandy loam and some granite soils. Forward red berry aromas with vanilla and cedar hints before a medium-bodied palate defined by good acidity with dark cherry and anise notes plus a hint of sage and savoury underpinned by chalky tannins through a dry close.
Sourced from Saddle Ridge Vineyard in Oliver, Okanagan Valley. Upfront red and black fruit precede a well defined, approachable palate with meaty, gamey notes, a solid savoury centre with well integrated fruit and approachable, supple tannins from well managed new and used French oak, balanced structure with a lengthy end.
Sourced from estate owned vineyards in east Kelowna and Naramata, aged 11 months in French oak. Lifted wild red berry notes with some earthy hints, before a well rounded palate defined by juicy acidity, a little restrained but well focused with cherry, strawberry and spice notes with a touch of savoury through the close.
Merlot blended with 10% Cabernet Franc, sourced from prime south valley Osoyoos estate sites. Lifted red and black berry notes up front, followed by a plush ‘n plummy palate of blackberry, mulberry and vanilla, wrapped in well integrated tannins with a slight savoury edge through the lengthy close.
Sourced from sloping south or west sloping vineyards from east Osoyoos bench. Hand picked and hand sorted, cool fermented in stainless steel; aged in French and Hungarian mainly neutral barrels. Inky purple in the glass, aromas of black fruit with meaty, spice, vanilla a and tobacco notes before a palate defined by juicy acidity with cassis, anise and black pepper underpinned by a savoury edge through a persistent, spicy and peppery finish.
From southwest facing, gravelly, stony glacial fluvial soils on the home vineyard, Aromas of wild red berries with interesting darker notes before a well structured palate wrapped in bright acidity, layered with mineral and earthy spice notes, quite generous mouthfeel with dark cherry flavours through the finish. Excellent Pinot value.