2021 Siegerrebe
Blue Grouse
Duncan, BC
$25.99
Lemon yellow with light intensity. The nose is fresh and inviting with melon, juicy stone fruit, gooseberry, and Meyer lemon aromas. This wine is drier than the nose would lead you to believe. Very good balance. A cacophony of flavours and perfume on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish. At only 11% ABV, this is a lovely luncheon or patio wine.
90 points
2018 Palo Blanco
Vinos Atlanticos Envinate
Canary Islands, Spain
$51.98
Amber orange with medium intensity. This oxidative-style wine (not an uncommon Spanish style) is appealing and unusual with aromas of toffee, dried orange peel, honey, lemon, honeydew, cantaloupe and salinity. Good balance with medium-light body. Pleasing fruit on the palate – lemon, oranges, ripe pineapple, wet stones and a tangy briny accent followed by an appealing medium-plus burnt sugar finish. Serve chilled with olives, sardines, and cheese.
88 Points.
2021 Sauvignon Blanc
Blasted Church
Okanagan Falls, BC
$28.00
Lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. A varietal nose showing aromas of gooseberry, grass, melon, peach, green apple, citrus, and gun flint. Good balance. Clean and refreshing on the palate with lots of mouth-watering fruit followed by a medium-plus finish that drops off a bit suddenly. Serve with salmon or citrus-herbed chicken.
90 points
2020 The Pull (Bordeaux Blend)
Nagging Doubt
Kelowna, BC
$33.40
This is a blend of 56% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 13% Malbec aged for 19 months in 46% new French and American oak. Garnet/black with deep intensity. Spice and fruit dominate the nose along with aromas of beetroot, blackberry, cherry, earth, plum, black tea, leafy, and chocolate. Good balance with firm ripe tannins. Lots of red and black fruit followed by a medium-plus, slightly hot finish. Needs a little more time to age. 325 cases produced.
90+ Points
2017 Syrah (Gran Reserva)
Falernia
Valle de Elqui
La Serena, Chile
$19.99
Garnet red with deep intensity. The nose is layered with juicy dark berries, toast, Spice, blackberry, and black cherry, along with hints of black pepper, chocolate, and leather. Good balance with ripe tannins. The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. Good value.
91 points
(All photos – Sam Hauck)
