2010 Chardonnay
Blackwood Lane
Langley, BC
$24.00
Silver Medal
Tasted 2014 08
Straw coloured with medium intensity. Green apple, mineral and honey on the nose. Well balanced. Citrus, mineral and subdued green apple on the palate with a medium-long finish. This Chablis styled wine paired very well with pan seared scallops and prawns.
2012 Rosé
La Frenz
Penticton, BC
$18.00
Silver medal
Tasted 2014 08
This Rosé is a blend of Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah. It is wild strawberry red in colour with medium intensity. The nose shows aromas of wild strawberry, Meyer lemon and a hint of Mandarin orange. Well balanced with bright acidity and good body. Wild strawberry and citrus on the palate. A medium-long finish with lingering cranberry.
2012 Pinot Gris
Harper’s Trail
Kamloops, BC
$21.98
Bronze Medal
Tasted 2014 08
Eye of swan in colour (coppery-orange) with medium plus intensity. The nose is varietal with tree fruit aromas. Good balance, slightly off dry with good mouth feel. The flavours echo the nose. A slight bitterness on the finish with is characteristic of Pinot Gris.
2011 Blind Trust
Laughing Stock
Penticton, BC
$29.98
Silver Medal
Tasted 2014 09
This is a Bordeaux style blend. The actual blend percentages are hidden under the foil cap. Each year, it is up to the winemaker to decide on the best blend. Garnet red in colour with medium-deep intensity. Blackberry, cherry, black currant and a hint of spice on the nose. Good balance. Blackberry dominates the other fruit – red cherry, cassis, plum – on the palate. A medium-long finish. Good now and will improve for another five or more years. Spoiler alert – the 2011 blend is 47% Merlot, 31% Malbec, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Syrah.
2009 Merlot
Spierhead
Kelowna, BC
$29.90
Silver Medal
Tasted 2014 09
Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. Blackberry, plum, cassis, chocolate and warm earth on the nose. Well balanced with smooth ripe tannins. The flavours follow the nose. A medium-long finish. An impressive BC Merlot.
2012 Rosé
Adega on 45th
Osoyoos, BC
$16.90
Bronze Medal
Tasted 2014 09
This Rosé is more like a Spanish Rosado with its medium-deep candy apple red colour. Perhaps this is to be expected from a winery with Portuguese heritage. A blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Viognier. Red berries, cherry and red currant aromas on the nose. Good balance. Currant flavours dominate the red fruit on the palate and carries through on the palate. Serve this wine on the patio with a plate of charcuterie, BBQ’d chicken or pork skewers. Also give it a try at turkey time.
