Syrah has become a powerful varietal for BC winegrowers, both in terms of its success in growing well in the south Okanagan, and for what it has been delivering in the glass. Estate grown on our Perfect Hedge vineyard in Osoyoos, the style is inspired by Côte-Rôtie in the northern Rhône, blending 96% Syrah with 4% Viognier. This classic technique gives the nose a slight floral lift and softens the pepper note ever so slightly.
INSIDER TIP: 100% of this wine was fermented as whole berry, which slows down the release of tannins imparting a silkiness to the tannins and a lush roundness to the Syrah.
Just like a finely balance stock portfolio, putting together a blended wine takes finesse and judgement so that the experience of the whole will be greater than the sum of the individual parts. Our Portfolio is a wine that marries the art and science of winemaking with a blend of Bordeaux varietals.
Our first ever vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon! After 20 years of winemaking, we have decided to bottle a small amount of the best barrels from the 2022 vintage. With just 10 barrels of this wine produced, this wine will be reserved for Wine Club Members and visitors to our tasting room
INSIDER TIP: Cabernet Sauvignon is the result of a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc that occurred in the
17th century.
This small cap release is a tribute to how wine was made in ancient times. Using a hands-off winemaking approach, working with 500L terracotta Clay Amphorae. Syrahis a late ripening variety that requires a long growing season to fully ripen. For this reason, this fruit comes from two vineyards in Osoyoos..
INSIDER TIP: Originally used in ancient Greek & Roman days, this approach embodies the artisan desire to make wines more naturally with wild ferments and minimal intervention.
Also known as ‘the heartbreak grape’, Pinot Noir is one of the least understood grape varieties out there. BC’s cool climate pockets are showcasing world class Pinot Noir and this fruit is sourced from multiple sites across the southern Okanagan Valley in order to layer complexity of flavor.
A blind trust is a financial trust in which the executors have full discretion over the assets, and the trust beneficiaries have no knowledge of the holdings of the trust. In this case, our Blind Trust is a wine in which the winemaker has full discretion over the blend, so you’ll just have to trust us.
The Blind Trust is the second label of our big Bordeaux inspired blends. It’s robust taste profile and affordable pricing make it a solid investment.
INSIDER TIP: Blind taste the Blind Trust and try to guess the varietals before disclosing the assets which are kept under wrap and seal of the capsule.
Just like a finely balance stock portfolio, putting together a blended wine takes finesse and judgement so that the experience of the whole will be greater than the sum of the individual parts. Our Portfolio is a wine that marries the art and science of winemaking with a blend of Bordeaux varietals. For over a decade, Portfolio has routinely won top accolades from wine competitions and wine critics alike: a proven chart-topper.
INSIDER TIP: Blending is a complex art to find the balance between the multitude of dimensions including 100's of different barrels of 12 different vineyard blocks across 5 grape varietals.
Gold Medal - British Columbia Lieutenant Governors' Wine Awards
Gold Medal - WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
"Dark black currant, blackberry, violets and dark chocolate... viscous with firm tannin. Very nice."
Just like a finely balance stock portfolio, putting together a blended wine takes finesse and judgement so that the experience of the whole will be greater than the sum of the individual parts. Our Portfolio is a wine that marries the art and science of winemaking with a blend of Bordeaux varietals.
Just like a finely balance stock portfolio, putting together a blended wine takes finesse and judgement so that the experience of the whole will be greater than the sum of the individual parts. Our Portfolio is a wine that marries the art and science of winemaking with a blend of Bordeaux varietals.
Just like a finely balance stock portfolio, putting together a blended wine takes finesse and judgement so that the experience of the whole will be greater than the sum of the individual parts. Our Portfolio is a wine that marries the art and science of winemaking with a blend of Bordeaux varietals.
Just like a finely balance stock portfolio, putting together a blended wine takes finesse and judgement so that the experience of the whole will be greater than the sum of the individual parts. Our Portfolio is a wine that marries the art and science of winemaking with a blend of Bordeaux varietals. For over a decade, Portfolio has routinely won top accolades from wine competitions and wine critics alike: a proven chart-topper. The 2021 vintage has just been released and will drink well for a decade.
INSIDER TIP: Blending is a complex art to find the balance between the multitude of dimensions including 100's of different barrels of 12 different vineyard blocks across 5 grape varietals.
International Wine and Spirits Competition 2024
"A highly polished wine with brooding notes of rich black fruits, sarsaparilla root, smooth vanilla and muscular oak. A well-integrated mouthfeel with a succulent finish."
"Dark black currant, blackberry, violets and dark chocolate... viscous with firm tannin. Very nice."
"A highly polished wine with brooding notes of rich black fruits, sarsaparilla root, smooth vanilla and muscular oak. A well-integrated mouthfeel with a succulent finish."