From the Dehart Vineyard in East Kelowna not far from the Simes Vineyard but planted to just two pinot clones, 777 and 667, this site is west-facing, high elevation and warmer in comparison to Simes. Precise expression with stern & tart fruit character and subtle oak spices. The palate is chewy and plush with softly…
This wine comes from the North-facing, Granite-based Simes Vineyard located in East Kelowna. This is quite the cool, northern location, and it shows in the character of the wine. This riesling made of clone 49 is vibrant and bone-dry with a very bright chiseled energy. It’s lemon focused with very integrated minerality and an acidity…
Made of 60% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay, 2% Pinot Meunier, this aged vintage sparkling is showing great maturity. Creamy, zesty, and opulent with a very fulfilling mouthful. It’s fully developed with aromas of biscuits, brioche, Meyer lemon, lees, and toasted hazelnuts. The effervescence is smooth and delicate with bright acidity and a lifting finish. From…
The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a garnet rim. The nose reveals savoury notes of black olives, soya sauce and beef jus, nuances of prunes, figs and baked cherries. The palate is elegant and vertical, uplifted by crunchy, juicy acidity, balancing the bold, meaty tannins. A lot of balsamic sapidity on the palate….
The wine shows a pale ruby colour. The nose is heady and concentrated, with soaring notes of Mediterranean herbs, peonies, rosehip, barberry, red and black cherries. The palate offers powerful concentration, bold, fine-grained, slightly drying tannins, high complexity. The wine is muscular and heady, balanced by refreshing acidity and bright fruitiness, complemented by nuances of…
The wine shows a pale ruby colour. The nose initially is very aromatic, dominated by notes of dried herbs, complicated by nuances of red cherries, cherry compote, a touch of peony, tar and iron. The palate is focused and precise, revealing crunchy acidity, bold and powerful structure, muscular, slightly drying, assertive tannins. Notes of orange…
The wine shows a pale ruby colour. The nose is perfumed, floral, revealing notes of sour cherries, red forest berries, a touch of dark minerality, nuances of dried Mediterranean herbs. The palate offers elevated, juicy acidity, well-balanced alcohol and plush, silky tannins. The wine is packed with balsamic notes, hints of pine needles, an irony…
The nose is smoky, needs time to open up. Initial smoky notes give way to herbal nuances of garrigue and gentian, a touch of ripe apricot in the echo. The palate is savoury and buttery, with a smooth, creamy texture, elevated, zesty acidity, distinct salinity and a lingering note of liquorice on the ling finish.
The wine is discreet on the nose, revealing delicate nuances of lemon zest, a touch of apricots and subtle notes of sweet spices. The palate is massive, powerful, with a waxy texture sticking to the gums. Notes of Mediterranean herbs combine with nuances of cloves and nutmeg, with a refreshing citrusy note reverberating in the…
The nose is citrusy and floral, revealing nuances of lemon zest, a touch of grapefruit, a hint of acacia and honeysuckle. The palate reveals piercing, crisp acidity, a very tight structure, linear and vertical character, phenolic grip. The palate mirrors the nose with citrusy and floral aromas, adding to the chalky mineral hints and a…