Unsworth Vineyards Cuvée De L'ile Méthode Traditionelle 2015

Unsworth Vineyards Cuvée De L'ile Méthode Traditionelletext

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Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada2015 is more or less a carbon copy of 2014, with just a slightly fresher tone. The mix is about half pinot gris mixed with pinot noir and auxerrois; a portion is from the estate, the rest from nearby Cowichan Valley vineyards. After 15 months in the bottle, it comes to life in the glass, offering a blend of yellow and red orchard fruits with floral overtones and a creamy, leesy underbelly with a good rip of acidity. Fresh, bright, and unique, this is yet another benchmark for BC sparkling wines worth following.Tasted: 31 May 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$35.00

750ml

winery direct, private wine shops

Producer: Unsworth Vineyards ULCDistributors: Storied Wines & Spirits
Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - Pinot AuxerroisCSPC: 994897UPC: 626990160915

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Unsworth Vineyards Cuvée De L'ile Méthode Traditionelle 2015

Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaFaulty cork; unable to review.Tasted: 31 May 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$35.00

750ml

winery direct, private wine shops

Producer: Unsworth Vineyards ULCDistributors: Storied Wines & Spirits
Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - Pinot AuxerroisCSPC: 994897UPC: 626990160915

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Unsworth Vineyards Cuvée De L'ile Méthode Traditionelle 2015

Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaIn comparison to Charme de L'ile, the Islands' charmat sparkler, this is Unsworth's traditional method sparkler. For 2015, it was a blend of pinot gris, pinot noir and auxerrois from their estate, as well as other vineyards around Cowichan. After fermentation in tank and a stint in neutral barrel, this spent 15 months on lees in bottle before disgorgement with zero dosage. The 50 percent gris comes across in orchard red and yellow apples, apple blossoms, and white peach, while the frisky island marine climate is apparent through ripping green apple acidity. Straw, lemon peel carries through the tight, lightly toasty palate to a snappy finish. Lovely to see a fresh, fruity, serious sparkler from the wine islands. More of this, please, folks.Tasted: 01 June 2019Tasted by: Prices:

$35.00

750ml

winery direct, private wine shops

Producer: Unsworth Vineyards ULCDistributors: Storied Wines & Spirits
Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - Pinot AuxerroisCSPC: 994897UPC: 626990160915

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91/100Unsworth Vineyards Cuvée De L'ile Méthode Traditionelle 2017Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

89/100Unsworth Vineyards Cuvée De L'ile Méthode Traditionelle 2014Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada