Flagship wine of LaStella, Maestoso is epitome of the orchestra, the highest peak of the Crescendo. Sourced from Lumeno Vineyard in Osoyoos Lake District & La Feuille d’Or on the Golden Mile, this wine is very dense-colored, almost pitch-black. It’s generous and powerful in style. It’s opulent, with complex notes of brambleberry, forest floor, dark…
Single vineyard Merlot expression, from vines that are franc de Pied (Pie Franco) on the east bench of Osoyoos’ Le Faucon vineyard and its distinct sandy, white silica soils. This 2017 is quite expressive with a deeply aromatic nose and a firm structure. Dark-fruitted aromas are joined with aromatic herbs. The tannins are granulous, and…
Merlot-dominant tuscan blend with supporting Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Sangiovese Grosso. This wine is a stunning tribute to the super-tuscan movement that changed the Tuscan heritage forever. Flavorful and rich, the blend is complex and savory with overripe cherries and earthy tones, tobacco and oak presence. The palate is silky smooth, yet full bodied…
Équinoxe Merlot is a single vineyard wine sourced from La Feuille d’Or vineyard on the Golden Mile Bench from about 20 years old vines. This wine boasts of ripeness, with mature plums, blackberries, cedar, dark chocolate, and licorice. The palate is structured and voluminous, with firm tannins and outstanding intensity of flavors.
Equinoxe is the flagship Syrah of Le Vieux Pin. The 2018 Équinoxe Syrah is a fruit grown in various sub-appellations in the South Okanagan Valley. This cuvée is meant to combine elements of both old world and new world styles. It’s a bold and ripe expression of Syrah, with powerful, intense aromas of red &…
Cuvée Violette’s aim is to showcase the elegance potential of Syrah in the Valley, and has succeeded this goal tremendously. All aspects of this wine are intricately laced, from the very accurate & complex cherry, cracked peppercorn, plum, sage, and violet notes to the masterly polished tannins and structure. This is a truly elegant and…
With deep white rhône roots, this blend of viognier, Roussanne, and Marsanne couldn’t represent the estate style better. Its very aromatic nature and rich structure gives it lots of personality. Apricot, fresh peach juice, fennels, and exuberant floral tones show the distinctive viognier’s majority. The firm and dense volume is flattering.
For this vintage, the composition of the blend has been altered to give the lead to Cabernet Franc. It’s a very savory wine showing tobacco, dried herbs, pencil shavings and dark cherries. On the palate, it’s full-bodied yet with gentle tannins, and a generous concentration & Intensity.
15% of the 2017 Syrah was kept in new French oak barrels, while the remaining 85% was kept in one and two-year-old French oak barrels for 15 months. This is a prime example of this varietal capacity in the valley. Tarragon, crushed red berries, forest floor, tobacco. It’s just so complex and seamless. It’s bold…
Dark and robust-looking, Poplar grove’s Cabernet Franc is quite fragrant with complex fresh red fruits aromas as well as a decadent dark chocolate presence and dried herbs. It’s elegant and docile with very integrated tannins and a soft, supple mouthfeel.