Lunar New Year Gifts from Mission Hill Family Estate
Toast to transformation in honouring the year ahead
Lunar New Year marks a time of transformation that is beautifully expressed in each vintage from Mission Hill Family Estate, located in the heart of British Columbia’s pristine Okanagan Valley.
The landmark winery is reshaping Canadian winemaking with precision and global acclaim, turning exceptional fruit into extraordinary Okanagan expressions.
In honour of Lunar New Year, Mission Hill is offering a special three-bottle wine set, perfect for marking the occasion. In addition, the 2020 Oculus, the winery’s flagship Bordeaux-style wine and the first red wine in Canada to receive a 100-point score, is also available for standalone purchase.
Lunar New Year Limited Edition Wine Set: Transformation Trio
Mission Hill’s themed Lunar Year New trio features Canada’s first 100-point red wine, 2020 Oculus, as well as 2019 vintages of Compendium and Quatrain from the winery’s Legacy Collection.
- 2020 Oculus – 100 Points, John Schreiner
- 2019 Compendium – Gold, Global Fine Wine
- 2019 Quatrain – Gold, WineAlign
- Collectible Year of the Snake money envelope with purchase
Priced at $385, the Transformation Trio is available for purchase online at missionhillwinery.com/product/transformation-trio (complimentary shipping is available throughout BC and AB).
2020 Oculus: The Ultimate Expression of the Okanagan Valley
In 1997, Oculus was a vision of what the Okanagan Valley could be. It was the raw potential of newly planted vineyards on arid, sage brush-dotted benches overlooking Oliver and Osoyoos Lake. It was the absolute conviction that with an uncompromising focus on quality in the vineyard and winery, this land could produce one of the great wines of the world. In a historic achievement for Canadian winemaking, the newly released 2020 Oculus by Mission Hill Family Estate has been awarded a perfect 100-point score, the first time a Canadian red wine has ever achieved this accolade.
With its remarkable aging potential and exceptional expression of terroir, carefully selected grapes from the estate vineyards are exclusively grown for the rare Oculus wine. The 2020 vintage is a rich, elegant, and refined blend comprised of Merlot (49%), Cabernet Sauvignon (24%), Cabernet Franc (22%) and Petit Verdot (5%). The grapes are gravity-filled into specially constructed French oak and concrete fermenters before laying the wine to rest in individual barrels. On the palate, it impresses with lush aromas of spice and dark cherry with subtle notes of chocolate, boasting silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and a profound depth; delivering an exceptional balance of elegance and boldness that reveals the finest qualities of each varietal in perfect harmony.
Rich and powerful, this wine was sourced from designated blocks in the Osoyoos (90%) and Oliver Black Sage (10%) vineyard estates from low-yielding vines. Aged nineteen months in small French oak barrels followed by an additional 24 months in bottle prior to release.
The 100-point score was awarded by John Schreiner, wine writer, sommelier and author of over 15 books on the Canadian wine industry. In his review of the 2020 Oculus, he noted: “The wine begins with appealing aromas of cassis, spice and dark cherry. The long and silky tannins support flavours of dark fruits with a hint of chocolate. The finish is persistent. A tour de force!”
Priced at $225, the 2020 Oculus is available for purchase online at missionhillwinery.com/product/2020-oculus-lunar-new-year (complimentary shipping is available throughout BC and AB).
Media release provided by Morgan Somerville, Serena PR. Images: courtesy of Mission Hill Family Estate Winery.
