“This series features both the BC Wine new vintages and a few favourites”
Kalala, meaning “Miracle Place”, is the symbol of our commitment to harmony with nature, organic viticulture practices, and our wines. An award winning winery located on the upper bench of West Kelowna, the Okanagan Valley.
2019 Pinot Gris
Aromas of honeysuckle, pear, and refreshing citrus. Flavours of lime, lemon, pear, and white nectarine. Offers a refreshing twinkle of acidity, a saline-like minerality, and a weighty mouth-feel. Pairs well with fresh vegetables, raw fish, and lighter meals.
Growing conditions
The Pinot Gris is from Kalala’s certified organic Westbank Vineyard. The morning sun exposure brought maximum ripeness to grapes while the cool summer evenings maintained the vibrant acidity. The Pinot Gris was picked in three separate batches for better balance in the wine.
Winemaking notes
Picked on October 8, 2019, at Kalala’s Westbank vineyard, Block B and C. harvested at 23.6°Bx, the grapes were near ideal. We kept the fermentation temperature at around 15°C and it has taken around 2 weeks to complete. Used gravity clarification. Finished in stainless steel.
2019 Rosé
Kalala Rosé has a pink rose hue with aromas of strawberry, raspberry, lemon zest and honey suckle. On the palate, it has a light sweetness, with bright acidity & flavours of watermelon candy, and lemon. Perfect as a patio sipper, paired with: pizza, lighter meats, shellfish, roasted veggies, and cheese.
Growing conditions
This wine was crafted to highlight the premium fruit from the Kalala Estate Vineyard in West Kelowna, BC.
Winemaker’s Notes
A unique blend of Gewurztraminer, Zweigelt, Pinot Noir and Merlot. Minimal handling, cool temperatures and saignée method to develop rich colour and flavours in this aromatic Rosé.
2015 Aspire
A rich, bold blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah with aromas and flavours of plum, blueberry and cherry. Abundant tannins would suggest decanting before serving with heartier foods.Quite enjoyable now but also an excellent wine to age; 3-5 years is suggested.
Growing conditions
The Merlot came from our certified organic Chandra vineyard from 20 year old vines. The vineyard located in fariview area of Oliver has a south-eastern exposure, which is ideal to grow excellent fruit. Westerly exposure Cab. Sauv and Syrah are from Paulson Vineyard in Osoyoos, located on the East side of Osoyoos Lake. South-Western exposure makes it ideal for full body red.
Winemaking notes
The three components of the blend Merlot (60%), Cab. Sauv. (25%) and Syrah (15%), were crafted so that they could stand alone. The Merlot was processed first, then the Cab and Syrah were crushed and coldstored for 36 hours to get additional colour and phenolic extractions. The Merlot was aged in French oak and the Cab and Syrah in American oak.
Our story
Kalala Organic Estate Winery is a producer of wines made with 100% certified organic grapes, located on the upper bench of West Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada.
The results are in every bottle of our award-winning BC VQA wines: The balance between fruit and acidity, perfect aging, body and flavour true-to-varietal. Kalala produces light-to-crisp white wines, bold red wines, and has one of the largest portfolios of organic Icewines in British Columbia.
We have been producing wine from top-quality grapes hand-picked from certified organic vineyards across the Okanagan Valley since 2006, officially opening our doors to the public in 2008. Since then our wines have impressed critics both nationally and internationally. Recent awards include: Gold at the prestigious 2014 Chardonnay Du Monde competition in France for our 2012 Chardonnay Icewine, and a double gold at the All Canadian Wine Championship for our 2009 Dostana Merlot.
Certified organic in September 2010, Kalala’s philosophy is to allow the varietal characteristics and terroir to be truly expressed and enhanced by minimal handling during winemaking.
Tasting notes, bottle shots and image courtesy of the winery.
