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Rathjen Cellars Wine Bunker White 2016
Saanich Peninsula, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaBased on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula, Mike Rathjen is one of the next gen of winemakers instigating exciting change on the Wine Islands. He works with various established vineyards on the Peninsula, as well as planting his own small site in 2016. These are all sustainable, low-input wines, with the aim to bring local under-used farmlands / vineyards back into healthy production. This is a field blend of schonberger, epicure and petit milo, the latter two being two of the Swiss Blattner varieties well suited to the coastal climate. Aromatic, with a kiss of sweetness and a tight grip of mineral, lemon-laced acidity to bracket, with pear skin, lime leaf, verbena and a lingering mineral salts that is saliva-inducing and alluring. An impressive showing for Saanich, the Wine Islands, and this new winery. One to watch closely.Tasted: 29 August 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
Blend: Schönburger - Epicure - Petit MiloUPC: 626990316015
