quicksearch
88POINTS
16/20
Sandhill Terroir Driven Wine Rosé 2017
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis is a new release from Sandhill, and clearly identifies their marketing aims with its Terroir Driven Wine moniker. Though they've been closely working with single vineyards / growers and identifying them in the past vintages, now they're spelling their renewed vows out for you labelling this "distinct wine, distinct experience." In this case, the back label reveals it's grown by Nathan and Robert Goltz, from Sandhill Estate Vineyard and is a blend of gamay (73 percent) and merlot. The grapes are gently pressed, cool-fermented with selected yeast and aged in stainless. Pale in hue, with white currants, ample, thick lees, strawberry jam, light white pepper on the finish. A very well made wine. As for the emphasis on 'terroir', that messaging is best left to others. Walk the walk, don't talk the talk.Tasted: 01 June 2018Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $17.99 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Blend: Gamay Noir - MerlotCSPC: 583351UPC: 058976501212
