Cedar Creek Aspect Block 5 Chardonnay 2019, East Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Cedar Creek Aspect Block 5 Chardonnay 2019, East Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Block 5 is at the top of the Kelowna-based Home Block Vineyard. This Chardonnay is built on a ripe foundation with bright and clean acids as well as a creamy texture. Notes of apricot, starfruit, mango, with a persistent flint hint and moderate oak presence. The palate is light and pure with moderate volume and…

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Cedar Creek Aspect Block 3 Riesling 2020, East Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Cedar Creek Aspect Block 3 Riesling 2020, East Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Block 3 is an aged planting dating back to 1991. This wine was kept on the skins for 12 hours and aged half in stainless, half in German oak. Ripe and deeply aromatic riesling this wine is definitely characterized by its intensity. Bright lime dominates with floral and candied citrus to follow. The palate has…

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Mt. Boucherie Original Vines Sémillon 2020, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Mt. Boucherie Original Vines Sémillon 2020, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Intense nose of honey and lemon with a rounded body. This wine is crisp and fresh with flavors of peach, citrus, honey and lemon. The texture of the palate brings a good complexity and mouthfeel.

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Mission Hill Perpetua 2019, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Mission Hill Perpetua 2019, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Harvested from their eastern Osoyoos vineyard estate, this chardonnay comes from historic French Burgundian Dijon clones. This is a rich, powerful and toasty wine. Aromas include ripe orchard fruit, zest, brioche, and crackers. On the palate, french oak is highlighted with also a malolactic influence but the boldness is well-integrated thanks to the striking acidity.

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Mission Hill Jagged Rock Sauvignon Semillon 2020, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Mission Hill Jagged Rock Sauvignon Semillon 2020, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Jagged Rock Vineyard, surrounded by steep rocky cliffs at 1,400 feet elevation, is a remarkable spot. This Sauvignon, Semillon blend offers great freshness as well as a delightful mix of white stone fruits, lemon confit, and passionfruit on the palate.

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Quail’s Gate Chenin Blanc 2019, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Quail’s Gate Chenin Blanc 2019, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

A fresh, lively and stony Chenin Blanc. It shows floral notes, as well as crisp acidity and a mellow volume on the palate. Very recognizable as it is varietal accurate and simply pleasant. Honeysuckle and citrus are shining as main aromas, but also pear and saltiness.

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Quail’s Gate, Clone 220 Chenin Blanc 2020, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Quail’s Gate, Clone 220 Chenin Blanc 2020, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Clone 220 originates from Loire valley and is characterized by its thicker skin. Mostly fermented in concrete eggs for 9 months, this is a top-tier expression of this varietal. Fully concentrated, it shows classic quince, honeydew, elderflower and candle wax aromas with also some savory notes of sage. It’s definitely one of the most complex…

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Quail’s Gate, Rosemary’s Block Chardonnay 2019, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Quail’s Gate, Rosemary’s Block Chardonnay 2019, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Situated on the north side of Boucherie Road at Quails’ Gate’s Estate in West Kelowna, Rosemary’s Block has a pristine view of Okanagan Lake and is recognized for the quality of its grapes. Part of the founder’s reserve series, these are limited releases. Clones 76, 809 and 277 planted in 1996, whole cluster pressed and…

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Domaine de La Bégude – Cuvée Amphore 2020 – Bandol

Domaine de La Bégude – Cuvée Amphore 2020 – Bandol

(Organic) The nose is fresh, racy and offers a certain deepness, purity as well as a nice and discreetly tight grain. The wine needs by being decanted. It reveals notes of fresh quince, fresh white plum and small notes of crunchy white berries associated with fine hints of white flowers, discreet hints of spices as…

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Quail’s Gate, Stewart Family, Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Quail’s Gate, Stewart Family, Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Composed of clone 95 exclusively this is the estate’s flagship white, grapes are grown on the volcanic slopes of Boucherie Mountain just above the winery. The Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay is whole-cluster pressed and 100% barrel fermented in new and neutral French oak. Full malolactic fermentation was carried out to enhance the mid-palate, with aging…

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