Bright ruby. Shy nose of sweet red berries, a floral touch and a hint of tar. Light fruity taste contrasted by a full-bodied and powerful, drying mid-palate. The tannic backbone shows no graininess. Drink or hold about 5 years.
This singular Greek white is reminiscent of a White Bordeaux. Having spent 6 months in new oak, it offers up a pungent/complex nose of green fruit, tomato vine, vanilla, honey, ammonia, linden, spice and citrus flavours. It possesses a medium body and excellent length.
Golden yellow. Sweet apple peel, candied/cooked apples, spices, caramel. Sweet, syrupy core surrounded by vivid acidity. Refreshing yet very sweet. Long finish. Ready to drink.
Catena is a benchmark producer of Argentina’s greatest grape — Malbec. The 2008 vintages shows violets, cassis, nutmeg, dark fruits and spice on the nose. It’s savoury on the palate with a rich broth of dark fruits, tobacco, leather, pepper and soft tannins. Delicious stuff.
A dry hopped Heritage apple cider finished unfiltered. Hops and spruce needles mingle with apple and citrus rind on the nose. It has grassy notes on the palate to go with citrus, apple and hops with a fresh, dry finish.
Full and rich, with bristling spices livening the lemon curd, honeydew and vanilla oats. A hint of mint and ample shaved wood closes out the finish. Full bodied and expansively rich on the palate, this has a steady hum of bright acidity working overdrive, but keeping pace. Youthful, this should settle some with another year or so in bottle, but will always make a match with richer white seafood or creamy shellfish.
A blend of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (like BC's own stalwart sparkler, Steller's Jay), this is an ample, generous waisted wine with baked yellow apple, white peach, pink florals and perfumed lemon, with a fine stream of citrus acidity to carry. A higher dosage of sugar gives this a friendly demeanour, which should appeal to a wider audience.