Unsworth Vineyards Charme De L'ile NV

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Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaCharme de L'ile is a style of sparkling wine that a few island winemakers have adopted, branded, and promoted as a distinctly Wine Islands wine made using the Charmat method. At Unsworth, the lightly effervescent wine, with impressively small bubbles, boasts a blend that has evolved over the years and now leads with sauvignette, followed by pinot gris with a touch of pinot noir. The latest version is crisper and leaner, with a lower alcohol level of 11.5˚ than earlier versions, all of which makes it much more attractive as a food wine. The lees, fresh cut apple, and pear skin notes intoxicate. Ready to drink and mostly dry at 8 grams per litre residual. Well done.Tasted: 21 April 2026Tasted by: Prices:

$29.90

750ml

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Producer: Unsworth Vineyards ULCDistributors: Storied Wines & Spirits
Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - SauvignetteCSPC: 671289UPC: 626990160977

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Unsworth Vineyards Charme De L'ile NV

Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaA delicate, gently aromatic sparkling wine with generous pear, yellow apple, and pink grapefruit accented by orchard blossoms, lees, and spice. This is made from pinot gris and pinot noir in the charmat method, though there's a surprising finesse to the mousse. It's well balanced in a dry, approachable style that you could easily serve as an aperitif, but there's much more depth here than just that. A winner from winemaker Dan Wright.Tasted: 27 July 2023Tasted by: Prices:

$29.90

750ml

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Producer: Unsworth Vineyards ULCDistributors: Storied Wines & Spirits
Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - SauvignetteCSPC: 671289UPC: 626990160977

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Unsworth Vineyards Charme De L'ile NV

Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaCharme de L'ile is a style that some winemakers on the Island have adopted, branded, and share in, meant to be distinctly Wine Islands. The charmat-method fizz is to use exclusively Island grapes to make a lightly effervescent, delicately fruity and floral fizz, ideal for current consumption (even more ideally with local seafood). There are currently three wineries using the name, and this is Unsworth's largest production wine. This is 85% pinot varieties, led by Gris, Noir, and Auxerrois, and using 10% reserve wines from the previous vintage. Yellow apple, pear skin, this builds texture with lees and full MLF, aided by the 8g/L dosage. This bottle's finish has a bitter / bruised fruit finish; chill well.Tasted: 30 October 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$29.90

750ml

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Producer: Unsworth Vineyards ULCDistributors: Storied Wines & Spirits
Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - SauvignetteCSPC: 671289UPC: 626990160977

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Unsworth Vineyards Charme De L'ile NV

Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaThe Charme de L’ile from Unsworth is on point with a fresh, clean, fruity nose. The blend is 43 pinot noir, 42 pinot gris and 15 sauvignette, the latter bringing vibrancy to this delicious sparkler. Packaged under the Vancouver Island-shared Charme de L'ile branding, it is crisp, with taut, citrus, wet stone aromas and similarly tight, green apple, lees flavours, with modest size mousse. Well done with food-friendly acidity to take on any bites with a bit of fat.Tasted: 14 October 2018Tasted by: Prices:

$29.90

750ml

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Producer: Unsworth Vineyards ULCDistributors: Storied Wines & Spirits
Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - SauvignetteCSPC: 671289UPC: 626990160977

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16/20

Unsworth Vineyards Charme De L'ile NV

Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaPinot noir makes up half of this Cowichan Valley charmat, with pinot gris and sauvignette making up the remainder. This is packaged under the Island-shared Charme de L'ile branding. Crisp, tight yellow apple and light stone is kissed with pear blossom and a hint of anise before a zesty finish. A great style of sparkling for the heat of summer, enjoy with canapés on the patio. Enjoyable, liberally.Tasted: 28 November 2016Tasted by: Prices:

$29.90

750ml

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Producer: Unsworth Vineyards ULCDistributors: Storied Wines & Spirits
Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - SauvignetteCSPC: 671289UPC: 626990160977

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Unsworth Vineyards Charme De L'ile NV

Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaPinot noir makes up half of this Cowichan Valley blend, with, pinot gris and sauvignette making up the remainder of this charmat (Prosecco-like) sparkling, packaged under the Island-shared Charme de L'ile branding. Crisp, tight yellow apple and light stone is kissed with pear blossom and a hint of anise before a zesty finish. A great style of sparkling for the heat of summer, enjoy with canapés or salads on the patio. Enjoyable, liberally.Tasted: 08 July 2015Tasted by: Prices:

$29.90

750ml

winery online/direct, select private retailers, restaurants

Producer: Unsworth Vineyards ULCDistributors: Storied Wines & Spirits
Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - SauvignetteCSPC: 671289UPC: 626990160977

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