Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaYear after year this Gewürztraminer displays a pleasing correctness for the variety. It's an extravagant grape, and the JoieFarm team give it full rein: lychee, honey, orange blossom and Turkish delight are focused and pure. The palate has richness, spice, a touch of bacon fat, and it's a little chubby and boozy, also appropriate for the style that self-consciously emulates ripe, fulsome Alsatian thoroughbreds. The finish is clean, essentially dry, and fruit-fuelled, but well refreshed by acidity to help wash down the platter of charcuterie you'll need to accompany. Confident Gewürztraminer that is made with care and vision.Tasted: 17 July 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$27.90
750ml
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Producer: JoieFarmDistributors: Winery Direct International Cellars Inc. Grape: GewürztraminerCSPC: 865766UPC: 626990266242
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis is an estate gew, from JoieFarm's Naramata Bench vineyard, and planted to clones 643 and 47. Styled by Alsace, but distinctly orchard bench, this was destemmed, gently crushed and soaked in the press for six hours before activation. A higher must ferment temperature was used to draw as much of the rose petal and ginger possible from the grapes. Fermentation was stopped cold before the wine went totally dry, and the wine was then stored on fine lees on stainless for ten months. As with all the reserve tier wines, this spent an additional year in bottle before release. Full and expansive with said roses and ginger, cold cream, lush peach, marmalade and sultry mandarin blossoms, but all the while threaded with a wire of acidity. This is certainly a richer, fuller style, and fully embracing it, winningly.Tasted: 12 September 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$27.90
750ml
winery direct
Producer: JoieFarmDistributors: Winery Direct International Cellars Inc. Grape: GewürztraminerCSPC: 865766UPC: 626990266242
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