“This series features both the BC Wine new vintages and a few favourites”
“Their wines always have good structure which makes them so very food friendly. These are clearly wines made with passion.” Sam Hauck aka @Sam_WineTeacher
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2019 Small Batch Bubbles
HARVEST NOTES
When making sparkling wine, an early harvest is a must. The 2019 harvest began halfway through september and the grapes were hand picked on two beautiful sunsoaked days by willing friends and family. The grapes were then basket pressed and the juice was bucketed into stainless tank.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
We fermented the wine in stainless stell drums and after the ferment the wine was left to sit on the leed. The wine was stirred weekly for five months and then moved into tank. The lees have a characteristic that when you stir them they impart a creamy, buttery kind of flavour adding a richness to the wine in both texture and flavour.
TASTING NOTES
Beautiful bubbles, bright acidity, and an off dry finish make this the kind of wine that’s celebration ready. Pair it with crepes, caviar, and anything buttered or honeyed. Also pairs well with a good party or a late breakfast. Your call.
2019 Merlot
Farmhouse Series
HARVEST NOTES
This Merlot was sourced from a vineyard located in the heart of the South Okanagan between Oliver and Osoyoos. The grapes are situated on the western side of the valley and 100 meters south west of lake water. This unique microclimate is home to some serious heat with vineyard temperatures hitting 40°C on the regular. These grapes were cared for with the same sustainable practices as our estate Farm and were harvested on a beautiful sunny morning in the second week of October.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Once the grapes hit the crush pad they were fermented in small, ½ ton lots and cold soaked for 10 days. They were punched down three times a day and then gently basket pressed and aged in 25% new French Oak for 11 months. This wine was given a lot of attention (think gravity flow and little-to-no pumps).
TASTING NOTES
Fruit forward is almost an understatement. This Merlot is all raspberry jam and black cherry on the nose and delivers even more raspberry and a blast of plum on the palate. The balanced acidity of this wine makes it super food-friendly and we love it with pizza, pork and pasta of any kind.
FARMHOUSE SERIES
The quality of these wines is no accident. The reality is, when we say, ‘small batch, big love’, we really mean it. We have always been passionate about quality. Our grapes are picked by hand, basket pressed, and bottled with care. The small batch nature of our production can be challenging but it also helps us ensure quality at every step of the process.
2019 Pinot Noir
Farmhouse Series
HARVEST NOTES
For us, making Pinot noir is truly a labour of love. All of our Pinot is produced exclusively with grapes grown by family owned and operated Hugh & Mary Vineyard. The hot summer days and cool nights make this vineyard prime Pinot growing country, The vines range from 12 to 23 years of age and are a mix of clone 667 and 115. The grapes were hand-picked on a beautiful weekend in October by close friends and family.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Once the grapes hit the crush pad they were fermented in small, ½ ton lots and cold soaked for 10 days. They were punched down three times a day and then gently basket pressed and aged in 25% new French Oak for 11 months. These barrels were then given lot of attention (think gravity flow and little-to-no pumps)
TASTING NOTES
Fruit forward, balanced, and bright—this Pinot’s got it all! This Pinot noir was made in the vineyard and once harvested was made with minimal intervention and maximum farming effort. This pinot delivers loads of raspberry on the nose with hints of dill, tobacco, and pepper. The palate is all kinds of cherry, spice, and well, everything nice.
FARMHOUSE SERIES
The quality of these wines in no accident. The reality is, when we say, ‘small batch, big love’, we really mean it. We have always been passionate about quality. Our grapes are picked by hand, basket pressed, and bottled with care. The small batch nature of our production can be challenging but it also helps us ensure quality at every step of the process.
OUR STORY
We are a family-owned and operated winery nestled in the hills of West Kelowna. Award-winning winemaker, James Schlosser was born and raised in West Kelowna and has been consistently producing complex, aromatic wines that showcase the nuances of the north Okanagan for more than 15 years. The combination of homegrown, handmade wines paired with a limited, high-quality production make our wines both sought after and hard to get your hands on.
Small Batch
BIG LOVE
Tasting notes, bottle shots and feature image courtesy of the winery.
