Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaNew from Sandhill, a rosé labelled Terroir Driven Wine. We would have preferred they named the single vineyard it came from and include its location on the front label, but we quibble. In fact, the fruit comes from the Sandhill Sandhill Estate Vineyard (Sandbox would have been more memorable, but again, we digress). The 73/27 gamay/merlot is pretty tasty. It's all stainless and fresh, with an alluring red fruit nose and a slightly richer southern fruit reminiscent of strawberry jam, with bits of sagebrush and pepper.Tasted: 01 June 2018Tasted by: Prices:
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:
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