“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend”
This trio is everything you could want in a #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestion. Expressions of Pinot…
Celebrated for its versatility, Pinot noir is a gift that keeps on giving. This collection of Pinots is a true reflection of the diversity of this Noble grape and promises to be a real crowd pleaser!
May we suggest:
2020 Pinot Gris
Wine Profile
TASTING NOTES
Apricot, green apple and lemon zest aromas are beautifully underscored by the stoney minerality which defines our vineyard sites. The palate surprises with added complexity from notes of honeysuckle and a subtle spice reminiscent of arugula.
VINEYARD NOTES
Our 1994 planting of own-rooted clone 457 from our Allendale property was cane pruned and then shoot thinned to produce 2.5 tons/acre. Pinot Gris from our Lusitano vineyard was cropped similarly. The final component was harvested further south in Oliver on the Black Sage bench and cropped at 3 tons/acre.
WINEMAKER NOTES
Pinot Gris was harvested over the last two weeks of September and whole cluster pressed. Each vineyard block and harvest were pressed and fermented separately with a variety of temperature profiles. Approximately 20% fermented in neutral French oak barrels with daily lees stirring and the remainder in stainless steel. The 2020 Pinot Gris was blended, filtered and bottled in January 2021.
FOOD PAIRING NOTES
Seabass, citrus scallops, grilled chicken, grana padano.
2020 Rosé
Wine Profile
TASTING NOTES
A bowl of strawberries and cream instantly come to mind. This mouthwatering Rosé also offers up succulent notes of watermelon, crabapple, hibiscus and mandarin orange. Only slightly off-dry, the palate is fresh and focused with berry fruit.
VINEYARD NOTES
Pinot Noir from 2 of our younger vineyard blocks were harvested specifically for this Rose. Clones 114 and 777 from our Allendale vineyard were harvested in mid-September at 21Brix with the balance of the fruit coming from Oliver.
WINEMAKER NOTES
Pinot Noir was harvested, gently destemmed, and lightly crushed to soak on skins for approximately 3 hours. Once the colour and flavour was assessed at optimal levels the grapes were pressed and the juice fermented in 100% stainless steel for a long cool 3-week fermentation.
FOOD PAIRING NOTES
Ratatouille, beet & goat cheese, margarita pizza, spicy sushi.
2019 Pinot Noir Estate
Wine Profile
TASTING NOTES
An elegant Pinot showcasing red berry fruit and black cherry with hints of thyme and beetroot. A truly terroir-driven wine, notes of gravel elevate the fruit-forward aromas. The palate is silky and delicate with floral nuances rounding out the finish.
VINEYARD NOTES
Liquidity’s 1994 planting of own-rooted clone 115 along with fruit of clones 667 and 828 all cane pruned and then shoot and fruit thinned to produce an average yield of 3.0 short tons per acre.
WINEMAKER NOTES
Three clones from our most established blocks were harvested at optimal ripeness and carefully sorted during the first week of October. Each clone was fermented separately in small lots of ~1000L. The wine was gently hand punched throughout, with some gentle pump-overs as well. After an average of 20 days of skin contact, the wine was pressed to French oak barrels (25% new) and aged for 15 months prior to blending and bottling in March of 2021.
FOOD PAIRING NOTES
Cedar-plank salmon, mushroom risotto, guineafowl.
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Experience Liquidity
Based in Okanagan Falls, the Heart of Wine Country™, Liquidity offers an artisan approach to winemaking – taking you on a journey of the senses that captures the art of winemaking from grape to glass in a stunning space with incredible views. Time is spent enjoying these finer things in life, while in the vineyard care is taken to carefully hand-harvest the best fruit and artfully blend them into fine wines.
Wine profiles courtesy of the winery. Images MyVanCity. I received complimentary wine to facilitate this feature.
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