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Blue Grouse Cowichan Valley Estate Ortega 2012
Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaNot familiar with ortega? This cross between müller-thurgau and siegerrebe has become the premier white grape for the Wine Islands. Ortega ripens early and easily, is not overly frost-sensitive and achieves high must weights, which is why it is typically used for sweeter wines and blending in its native Germany. Blue Grouse's, with its fresh, striking label, is lean and steely, with crisp, citrus herbed fruit, bitter-kissed wildflowers anise and stone. Nice orange pith on the finish. Lower alcohol (11.5) and subtle. Pour with fresh shellfish.Tasted: 09 December 2014Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $19.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
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Grape: OrtegaCSPC: 969600UPC: 626990179542
