Narrative Riesling 2017

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Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSourced from a warmer site in Osoyoos, this wine makes you challenge the conventional thinking that the South Okanagan is too warm for riesling. An earlier harvest date likely helps, with the fruit in this case being picked at only 11 percent potential alcohol. Fermentation was then by indigenous yeasts before being matured for eight months in concrete. The nose offers precise lime and floral aromas combined with chalky undertones: classic Okanagan riesling. It’s impressively balanced, just barely off-dry (8 g/L residual sugar), with fresh, integrated acidity and appealingly low alcohol. Well priced; it's only going to get better over the next 3-4 years. If only more people drank Okanagan Riesling.Tasted: 01 October 2019Tasted by: Prices:

$22.90

750ml

winery online, grocery and select private retailers

Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Le Sommelier Inc.
Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd.
Grape: RieslingCSPC: 296756UPC: 626990267645

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Narrative Riesling 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Narrative collection includes wines and spirits made from grapes sourced from independent growers across the Okanagan. The wines are meant to be storytellers that illustrate the Okanagan terroir and growing conditions, chiefly dry, short, and intense. Matt Dumayne has selected his riesling fruit from a warm site in Osoyoos. It’s picked early (19.5 Brix) to protect its bright fruit and acidity, fermented in stainless steel, and aged eight months in concrete egg tanks. The result is a very pleasant riesling based on balance than extreme acidity or sugar. It's not overly complex, but rather juicy and inviting and at 10.5 percent it’s getting close to being gulpable. Winery direct and private wine shops.Tasted: 06 December 2018Tasted by: Prices:

$22.90

750ml

winery online, grocery and select private retailers

Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Le Sommelier Inc.
Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd.
Grape: RieslingCSPC: 296756UPC: 626990267645

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Narrative Riesling 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaYou wouldn't expect a bright, tight, low alcohol riesling to come from the warm southern Okanagan, but winemaker Matt Dumayne picked this Osoyoos riesling very early, which is evident in its slight 10.5 degrees. It's native fermented in stainless steel and aged eight months in concrete eggs prior to bottling. Light, subtle green apple, pear, orange rind, tight and nervy on the very light palate. There's a watery mid prior to the snappy orange finish. Fun, bright, dry, light, and surprising that this wee white came from the deep south.Tasted: 25 January 2019Tasted by: Prices:

$22.90

750ml

winery online, grocery and select private retailers

Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Le Sommelier Inc.
Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd.
Grape: RieslingCSPC: 296756UPC: 626990267645

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88/100Narrative Riesling 2018Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada