2018 Chardonnay (Reserve)
Coolshanagh
Naramata, BC
$34.00
Yellow straw tinged with green and medium-minus intensity. Lemon, lime, wet stones, honey, toast, oak, and butter on the nose. Very good balance. The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish. Very nice.
93 Points
2021 Chardonnay (Saddle Block)
SpearHead
Kelowna, BC
$35.00
Golden yellow with medium intensity. Butter, lemon, toast, and vanilla with hints of melon and mango on the nose. Very good balance with full body and creamy texture. Rich on the palate with flavours reflecting the nose followed by a medium-plus finish.
90 Points
2020 Rosé (Cabernet Franc)
Gold Hill
Oliver, BC
$22.99
Orange/rose colour with medium intensity. The nose shows aromas of cherry, tangerine, strawberry, cranberry, and dried herbs. Good balance with full body and a slightly sweet entry. The flavours echo the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. Lovely wine for the patio or picnic.
90 Points
2020 The Leap
Nagging Doubt
Kelowna, BC
$28.40
Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. The nose shows aromas of dark cherry, plum, toast, dark chocolate, beetroot, mulberry, black raspberry, and cinnamon. Very good balance with good mouth-feel. The aromas are echoed on the palate along with red currants, menthol, and white pepper followed by a medium-long, slightly warm finish. I should have let this one rest in the cellar for a few more years (3-8). Decant and give it lots of time to breathe if opening now.
90 Points
2019 Meritage (Odyssey)
Gray Monk
Okanagan Centre, BC
$39.99
Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. The earthy nose is layered with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, cherry, beetroot, spice, and tobacco leaf. Very good balance with ripe tannins. The flavours follow the nose. A medium-plus finish with lingering flavours of berries and chocolate. Definitely age-worthy. This wine really rounds out and shows its best with lots of time to breathe. Be sure to decant.
92 Points
(All photos – Sam Hauck)
