British Columbia, CanadaThis year's Fumé is a 75/25 mix of sauvignon blanc and semillon centred about Cawston, Keremeos, and Oliver. It’s another Euro-lean version with sauvignon dominating the nose and palate. Expect a lot of New Zealand gooseberry and lemon-lime, guava, green apple notes but with a woolly underscore that tends to dry out the finish. If you like your sauvignon lean but bright, this is for you. It will work with creamy or buttery seafood dishes, and both components will be better for it.Tasted: 30 May 2019Tasted by: Prices:
British Columbia, CanadaThis year's Fumé Blanc blends three quarters sauvignon blanc and one quarter semillon from Cawston, Keremeos, and Oliver. Unlike previous vintages where the Fumé (wooded) component takes centre state, this year it's all about sauvignon, with tart gooseberry, lemon, sharp lime, peach, orange sherbet on a clipped finish. The wood plays a noticeable, secondary component here, very disjointed from the fruit, with distinctive cedar and sandpaper notes. Quite punchy and warming beyond its 12.8 degrees now. Missing the semillon component in this wine, a grape that should be much more prevalent across BC. This was whole cluster pressed, fermented in stainless and French oak and aged on lees separately for four months prior to blending.Tasted: 29 May 2019Tasted by: Prices:
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