2021 Aligoté
Chateau de la Greffiere
Bourgogne, France
$29.99
Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Citrus, especially lime and mandarin, melon, honey, pear, and slight hints of banana on the nose. Good balance and body. Lime, lemon cream, melon, and mandarin flavours on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish. Chardonnay lovers need to give this one a try.
89 Points
2023 Pinot Gris
Mayhem
Okanagan Falls, BC
$19.22
Copper tinged with medium-minus intensity. Apple, citrus, pear, white peach, honeysuckle, and minerality on the nose. Good balance and full-bodied. Bright on the palate with apricots, honeysuckle, nectarine, citrus, and floral notes. A medium-long finish.
90+ Points
2022 Chardonnay
Solvero
Summerland, BC
$30.00
Solvero is the new kid on the Bottleneck Drive block. Be sure to seek them out. Lemon yellow with a tinge of green and medium-light intensity. The nose is appealing and integrated with aromas of green apple, grapefruit, mandarin, and lemon. Good balance. Citrus, peach, apple, and butterscotch on the palate. A medium-long finish with delicate butterscotch lingering. Will continue to improve for an easy 3–5 years.
92+ Points
2019 Syrah
Indigenous World
West Kelowna, BC
$32.99
Garnet/black with deep intensity. An appealing and well-integrated nose displaying aromas of ripe blackberry, blueberry, cherry, plum, black pepper, cinnamon, earth, leather, nutmeg, chocolate, and savoury notes. Good balance with smooth ripe tannins. Fruity and juicy on the palate followed by a mouth-watering medium-plus finish.
92 Points
2022 Pinot Noir (Old Block)
Meyer Family Vineyards
Okanagan Falls, BC
$47.91
Ruby red with medium-light intensity. The nose is well integrated with aromas of dried cherry, strawberry, spice, beetroot, black tea, floral notes, forest floor, and a touch of tree moss and cigar box. Very good balance with silky smooth tannins. The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish. Meyer Family Vineyard’s reputation for spectacular Chardonnay and Pinot Noir shines through once again.
94 Points
(All photos – Sam Hauck)
