T A S T I N G   N O T E S

An Austrian varietal, also known as Lemberger. This wine displays wonderful aromas and flavours of blueberry and plum with highlights of spice. Barrel aged for 18 months in French oak. A medium-bodied red with smooth, soft tannins and a long finish.

Excellent with lamb, vegetarian dishes and tomato-based pasta dishes.

G R O W I N G    C O N D I T I O N S

TThe Blaufrankisch grapes come from our Similkameen Vineyard in Cawston. The 2007 season started off with nice warm weather early in the spring, which was followed by a cooler period through mid-May, which in turn gave way to the nice hot summer we are accustomed to in the Okanagan. The warmth allowed the grapes to fully ripen. A cooler September helped develop good fruit flavours and acidity. Gewürztraminer is an early-ripening varietal and was hand-harvested on September 24th.

W I N E M A K I N G    N O T E S

The grapes were harvested on October 16th and underwent a cold soak which provided the wine with good colour derived from skin contact with the grapes. Warm-fermented for 7 days in stainless steel tanks before being gently-pressed with minimal machine interaction. The wine then went into a mixture of new and used French oak barrels for 18 months to add additional depth and complexity to the wine.

A W A R D S   &   A C C O L A D E S

This wine has not been entered into any competitions.

W I N E   A N A L Y S I S

Vineyard: Similkameen
Sweetness Code:  0
Alcohol Content:  13%
CSPC:  64428
Size:  750 mL
Retail Price:  $24.99