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. Viognier is 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: Viognier is an ancient grape variety, possibly from Dalmatia, and brought to the Rhône Valley in 281 by Romans.
Making a well-balanced Chardonnay is a challenge that requires both a level of judgment and restraint to fully showcase the fruit characteristics, together with fullness and finesse.
The Viognier grows at our Perfect Hedge Vineyard in Osoyoos and BullPine vineyard. An hour south of the Naramata Bench winery site, this vineyard is hotter and provides the extra heat units that Viognier requires to ripen fully.
INSIDER TIP: The trick with Viognier is to get optimal ripeness without losing acidity, thus choosing the right day to pick is critical.
Gold Metal - British Columbia Lieutenant Governors' Wine Awards
The Viognier grows at our Perfect Hedge Vineyard in Osoyoos and BullPine Vineyard. An hour south of the Naramata Bench winery site, this vineyard is hotter and provides the extra heat units that Viognier requires to ripen fully.
INSIDER TIP: The trick with Viognier is to get optimal ripeness without losing acidity, thus choosing the right day to pick is critical.
Silver Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
"Gingery spices... aromas of lemon rind, poached pear, honeysuckle and nectarine. Fruity and lush on the palate."
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. Our Blind Trust is a wine in which the winemaker has full discretion over the blend so you’ll just have to trust us.
Insider Tip: Blind taste the Blind Trust before peeling back the capsule to reveal this blend of 2 white varietals.
Silver Medal, International Wine and Spirits Competition 2024
"Delicate nose with tropical fruit notes, honey blossom, yellow pear and lemon zest. Waxy texture on the palate complemented by acidity and ripe fruit. Lovely developing aromatics on the finish."
"Delicate nose with tropical fruit notes, honey blossom, yellow pear and lemon zest. Waxy texture on the palate complemented by acidity and ripe fruit. Lovely developing aromatics on the finish."