T A S T I N G N O T E S
A light enjoyable white wine with aromas of ripe apple, kiwi and honey that intoxicate the nose. Soft peach, melon and nectarine flavours entice the palate along with pineapple and apricot notes. An invigorating wine with firm acidity in the wine creates a soft finish that lingers on the palate. A very versatile food wine that is a good match for poultry, seafood, pasta and even cheese.
G R O W I N G C O N D I T I O N S
This wine comes exclusively from our Similkameen Vineyard in Cawston. The 2007 season started off with nice warm weather early in the spring, which was followed by a little bit of a cool period through mid-May. The cool weather ended to give way to the nice hot summer weather that we are accustomed to here in the Okanagan. The warmth allowed the grapes to start the ripening process and to start developing some of the fruit flavors. At the end of September, the weather cooled off again and the rain stayed away, which allowed the grapes to develop fruit flavors and aromas. The grapes were hand-picked on September 24th.
W I N E M A K I N G N O T E S
A portion of the Pinot Gris grapes underwent a gentle press to extract the juice from the berries to make certain that there is no astringency in the juice. The remaining grapes went through a whole-cluster press, which brings through all the fruit characteristics from the grapes. The juice was then cool fermented in strictly stainless steel.
W I N E M A K E R N O T E S
"In my opinion, this is one of the best Pinot Gris I have produced. Honey notes on the nose are complimented with peach and pear flavors in the palate. Soft acidity in the finish and a nice lingering fruit on the palate.”"
A W A R D S & A C C O L A D E S
This wine is a FALL WINE FESTIVAL release and has not yet been entered into any competitions.
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