Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRevisiting this wine now two years after first glimpse, and it's pouring a beauty slight golden hue. Super grippy, with a saline marine note, this streams apricot skin, grapefruit pith, green apple, bergamot, dried thyme and sage along a sleek, textured palate. Primarily Secrest pinot blanc, this is splashed with chardonnay and viognier, from two other vineyards in the Okanagan, all organically farmed. After destemming and a native ferment (pinot blanc in concrete, the others in neutral French oak), these remained on skins for 8 months before being pressed off and blended in a large concrete tank. It rested there for 6 weeks before bottling in Mid August 2018. Another proof positive how winemaker Matt Dumayne's wines are built for aging.Tasted: 25 August 2020Tasted by: Prices:
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$28.00
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Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Le Sommelier Inc. Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd. Blend: Pinot Blanc - Chardonnay - ViognierCSPC: 867242UPC: 626990185949
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFree Form White is a blend of pinot blanc, chardonnay and viognier, but it's more about the style than the grape varieties. Reminiscent of a hazy cider in the glass, there’s no second-guessing that this is an orange wine. It has an exotic nose with orange blossom, lily, and stemmy herbal notes. A lot is going on, and with excellent precision, too. Bone dry with racy acidity and a firm line of tannins forming the backbone, there’s fruit concentration here, leading to some unsurprising bitterness on the finish given the eight months of skin contact. For adventurous palates looking to go well outside of the status quo, this is a very good example of the style, and one that rewards contemplation and reflection.Tasted: 07 November 2019Tasted by: Prices:
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$28.00
750ml
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Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Le Sommelier Inc. Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd. Blend: Pinot Blanc - Chardonnay - ViognierCSPC: 867242UPC: 626990185949
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRevisiting this wine one year after first glimpse, and it's as tight, taut, and impressive as before. Primarily Secrest pinot blanc, this is splashed with chardonnay and viognier, from two other vineyards in the Okanagan, all organically farmed. After destemming and a native ferment (pinot blanc in concrete, the others in neutral French oak), these remained on skins for 8 months before being pressed off and blended in a large concrete tank. It rested there for 6 weeks before bottling in Mid August 2018. Pouring a lovely amber hue, this is nervy and grippy, with apricot oil, peach fuzz, bergamot tea, dried sage and thyme streaming along the medium (12.5 degree) frame. Acidity is astringent, and the slight grip of tannins and concrete along the side adds to the mouthwatering appeal. There's a slight warming bitter orange pith on the lingering finish. Welcome with food, or solo, and a very strong indicator for the future of natural wines in Supernatural BC.Tasted: 09 September 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$28.00
750ml
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Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Le Sommelier Inc. Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd. Blend: Pinot Blanc - Chardonnay - ViognierCSPC: 867242UPC: 626990185949
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis is a proper skin contact wine, not a quick to market trendy, one, but one that was native fermented, spent eight months on skins in a mix of concrete and large format oak, after which the lot of pinot blanc, chardonnay and viognier was pressed off into concrete. It tightened in stainless before going into bottle prior to bottling. This dry, textural wine is brisk with an astringent tannic rinse of bergamot, pear skin, apricot, and a rinse of stones and big grip that lingers with a kiss of apricot on the finish. This is Secrest pinot blanc (92 percent) plus equal parts chardonnay and viognier, all organically farmed. This savoury orange is tasting beauty now, but will also benefit with time, as does all of Matt Dumayne's wines.Tasted: 19 November 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$28.00
750ml
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Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Le Sommelier Inc. Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd. Blend: Pinot Blanc - Chardonnay - ViognierCSPC: 867242UPC: 626990185949
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