2022 CaSal di Serra Verdicchio Classico Superiore
Umani Ronchi
Castelli di Jesi, Italy
$21.99
Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Aromas of Sweet peach, lemon cream, elderflower, Champagne table grapes, almond, and a hint of salinity. Good balance with a slightly oily texture. The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. A pleasant luncheon wine. Serve chilled with savoury tarts, omelettes, oysters, or smoked salmon.
86 Points
2020 Riesling
Free Form
Summerland, BC
$34.99
Free Form is one of the four labels at Haywire Winery (Okanagan Crush Pad). This wine. Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. A well-integrated nose showing aromas of stone fruit, lemon, lime, floral blossoms, orange peel, and honey, along with delicate notes of grapefruit, and kerosene. Well balanced and not overly acidic. The palate is round and focused with flavours including honey, lemon, pineapple, and apricot taking centre stage. Stone fruit flavours linger on the medium-long finish. With such laser precision, this is clearly not your average Riesling.
93 Points
2022 Chardonnay
Lunessence
Summerland, BC
$26.79
Golden lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. The nose displays aromas of citrus, apple, honey, butterscotch, a touch of banana, toast, cashew, and sawdust. Good balance. Juicy flavours on the palate including pineapple, lemon, butter, honey, creamy vanilla, and coconut culminating in a medium-long finish.
92 Points
2023 Rosé
Mayhem
Okanagan Falls, BC
$21.83
Made from a blend of Zweigelt, Malbec, Pinotage, and Merlot. Bright cherry red with medium-minus intensity. Cherry, strawberry, huckleberry, rhubarb, raspberry, and fresh cream on the nose. Good balance. Bright and fresh on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish. A delightful summertime wine.
90 Points
2022 Pinot Noir
La Crema
Santa Rosa, California
$32.99
Garnet red with medium-plus intensity. The nose shows aromas of ripe red cherry, raspberry, cranberry, strawberry, earth, red currant, lavender, leather, and a hint of smoke. Good balance. The flavours echo the nose followed by a medium-plus finish with flavours lingering. This wine will improve with aging.
90 Points
(All photos – Sam Hauck)
