Red Wines

“This is an elegant replacement pinot noir, a collaboration between the Naramata-based Roche family and longtime friends who grow grapes in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The colour is medium-pale, with darker threads of blue/black fruit, subtle oak spice, and light, silky tannins. The tannins are refined, the palate silky, favouring elegance over power. The finish is lively and super Oregon savoury, with enough uniqueness to merit a place in the Artist Release. Food pairings include game birds with sage stuffing or Morel mushroom ravioli. The price is a delight.”

“A small lot of clone 828 aged 14 months in Burgundy barrels. It shows finely nuanced and well-focused fruit and top notes of spice, with perfectly calibrated acidity.”

“Medium deep cherry red with a hint of brick on the edge showing its development. Complex nose of raspberry and herbs, with really elegant tannins. Medium finish.”

“The considerable nuances in this wine are the result of balancing the vintage, vineyards, and varieties. Expect a Bordelais-style, sporting savoury red and black fruit just beginning to pull together for a long journey in the bottle. Like last year, this wine is all elegance, nuance, and understatement.”

“Dark fruited and structural, with black raspberry, cherries, brooding plum flowing along the savoury, medium+ palate, structured by finely firm, cedar-grained tannins leading this to a spiced finish. Very elegant and refined, drinking beautifully now, but still with time ahead.”

“The wine is firm on the palate (structured to age) with flavours of black currant, fig, leather and dark chocolate.”