T A S T I N G   N O T E S

A medium to full-bodied red with aromas of ripe berries, spice, dried herbs and smoky cedar. On the palate delicious flavours of ripe raspberries, black currants, chocolate and a hint of spice.

Excellent with duck, lamb or anything on the grill.

G R O W I N G    C O N D I T I O N S

This wine comes from 20 year old vines from our Sunrise Vineyard in Okanagan Falls. We maintain very low tonnage (about 3 tonnes per acre) in the vineyard for this wine in order to allow intense fruit flavours to develop. The 2005 season started out with a cool and wet spring which resulted in a smaller yield with fewer berries. This was followed by a really nice and warm Okanagan summer perfect for good ripening.
September and October was cooler which provided us with good acidity and allowed for fruit flavours to intensify and fully develop. A vintage with good concentration.

W I N E M A K I N G    N O T E S

A longer hang time of the grapes allowed additional fruit flavours to develop. After being hand-harvested the grapes underwent a cold soak to extract colour and flavours from the grape skins. The berries went through a small batch ferment using various yeast strains in stainless steel tanks for 8 days. The grapes were then gently pressed and the wine was oak-aged in new and used French barrels for 18 months.

A W A R D S   &   A C C O L A D E S

Only 250 CASES were produced so the wine will not be entered into any competitions. This wine is ONLY available at the winery.

W I N E   A N A L Y S I S

Vineyard:  Sunrise
Sweetness Code: 0
Alcohol Content: 13%
CSPC:  496489
Size: 750 mL
Retail Price: $24.99