2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Mud House
Marlborough, New Zealand
$18.99
Bronze Medal
Lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. Aromas of grass, mineral and grapefruit rind on the nose. Good balance. Crisp on the palate with flavours that echo the nose. A medium finish with lingering acidity. Serve this with fresh oysters or other shellfish.
2014 Brooklyn’s Blend Thornhaven Summerland, BC $15.90
Bronze Medal
This blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay is lemon yellow in colour with medium-light intensity. The nose shows aromas of cut grass, citrus, pear and melon. Good balance and the flavours follow the nose with a medium finish. A pleasant party wine.
2013 LaStellina Rosato (Rosé)
La Stella
Osoyoos, BC
$23.00
Silver Medal
A Rosato made from a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Salmon coloured with medium-light intensity. The nose shows aromas of red berries and cherries. Good balance with slight residual sugar, which makes it a great picnic/luncheon wine or patio sipper. Serve with spicy foods, curries, or a simple fruit, bread, cheese and charcuterie picnic.
2012 Fortissimo (red blend)
La Stella
Osoyoos, BC
$35.00
Silver Medal
The blend for 2012 is comprised of 39% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Sangiovese. Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. Aromas of plum, cherry, cassis, jam, black berry and pencil shavings on the nose. Well balanced with soft ripe tannins. The flavours echo the nose, with hints of spice and vanilla. The finish is medium-long with lingering fruit. Think of northern Italy for pairings – roasted lamb, osso bucco or hard aged cheeses. Buy a couple and try them after 5, 8 and 12 years if you can resist. Note: The wine had been opened for a considerable time prior to tasting.
2011 Maestoso (Merlot)
La Stella
Osoyoos, BC
$100.00
Gold Medal
Only 329 cases of this wine were made which attests to the quality of the grapes selected for this wine. This wine was whole berry fermented and the grapes came from gray clay soil vineyard. Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. The nose is rich and complex with layers of fruit and secondary wine aromas. Very well balanced. A wine with harmony from beginning to end. A restrained use of oak provided just the right interplay of oak and fruit. Serve with the very best cuts of beef, a slow-roasted leg of lamb or hard aged cheeses. Cropped to only two tonnes per acre.
