This Gris is mostly from the estate vineyard with the rest coming from the Similkameen Valley. It has a rich, expressive nose of peach, pineapple and golden delicious apple. It’s juicy and rocks on the palate with a range of orchard fruits, tropical mango and pineapple and vibrancy through the finish. Well-made and attractive Pinot Gris from B.C.
A true rarity from often unforgiving Vancouver island, these 15-year-old vines are sited on a hot spot on rocky soils. Impressive red and black fruit with toasty notes up front precede a luscious, well rounded palate supported by approachable, well integrated tannins with lingering vanilla and floral notes to close.
From specially selected estate blocks, in honour of winery founder Richard Stewart, who also planted some the valley’s first Pinot. A blend of four hand picked, classic Dijon clones vinified separately. Aromas of dark berries, earthy and savoury notes supported by measured oak, elegant, silky and well integrated tannins that still allow freshness and acidity to shine through.
Now, here is a Pinot that sneaks up on you and then surprises for its depth and complexity. Slightly closed/muted on opening but it slowly reveals a mélange of crushed red berries, mineral, wet earth, forest mushrooms and subtle spice. Such gorgeous mouth-feel as it opens up with precision, silky tannins and electric acidity that lights up the bright red berries, subtle cassis notes, elegant spice and deep mineral notes that are all delivered on a long and juicy finish.
Hand harvested, fermented and aged in neutral French oak, unfined, unfiltered. More signs of good things to come, very pure fruit expression with lifted red berries, medium bodied palate with some earthy and forest floor hints and a definite mineral streak.
A richly extracted, mouth-filling Bordeaux blend. Dense purple in colour with a floral, cedary, plum bouquet; medium-bodied, cedary-sandalwood, red plum, currant and cherry flavours; firmly structured, with good length.
An extravagant and polished Syrah with wall to wall blackberry, blueberry, cherry compote, black pepper, violets and vanilla. Full-bodied with a protracted finale and refined tannins. Lovers of New-World reds will fall in love with this beauty.