JoieFarm Pinot Blanc 2017

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Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRetasted one year later, and this 2017 pinot blanc is holding strong. From 1978 planted vines at Kelowna’s St. Hubertus vineyard, this was destemmed, fermented, and held in stainless prior to bottling. Light struck stone, grapefruit pith, lemon verbena, musk melon streak along a slim palate to a snappy finish. Acidity is brisk and the wine feels as tight and alive as before.Tasted: 17 August 2019Tasted by: Prices:

$24.90

750ml

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Producer: JoieFarmDistributors: Winery Direct
International Cellars Inc.
Grape: Pinot BlancCSPC: 748004UPC: 692739000163

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89POINTS

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JoieFarm Pinot Blanc 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA characterful style of pinot blanc, with yellow apple, honeycomb, a touch of underlying minerality, and subtle lees work. The palate is round with good precision and bright acidity. The fruit suggests there is more ripeness here than the 11.7% abv would indicate, perhaps benefiting from the more gradual growing season of West Kelowna. A very drinkable style, but that gives you a lot to contemplate if you give it the time.Tasted: 24 August 2019Tasted by: Prices:

$24.90

750ml

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Producer: JoieFarmDistributors: Winery Direct
International Cellars Inc.
Grape: Pinot BlancCSPC: 748004UPC: 692739000163

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JoieFarm Pinot Blanc 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom the St. Hubertus vineyard planted in 1978, this pinot blanc was destemmed, and fermented in stainless, where it held before bottling. This is a lean and light bodied lens of pinot blanc, orchard crisp and fresh, with pear, white grapefruit, starfruit, and melon, seasoned with white pepper, lime pith to a snappy finish. Though slight, this lingers long on the palate. Well done.Tasted: 04 May 2018Tasted by: Prices:

$24.90

750ml

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Producer: JoieFarmDistributors: Winery Direct
International Cellars Inc.
Grape: Pinot BlancCSPC: 748004UPC: 692739000163

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JoieFarm Pinot Blanc 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBack on form after the bloated 2015, the 2017 is awash in freshness and bright acidity from front to back. The fruit comes off a 40-year-old Kelowna vineyard located in the Mission District of Kelowna. Green apple skin notes preview a tightly wound white with a lovely balance of ripe, melon fruit and a delicate minerality throughout the long juicy, almond-flecked finish. A super wine for seafood.Tasted: 19 April 2018Tasted by: Prices:

$24.90

750ml

winery direct, private wine shops

Producer: JoieFarmDistributors: Winery Direct
International Cellars Inc.
Grape: Pinot BlancCSPC: 748004UPC: 692739000163

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