Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaAppealing lemon-lime hues in the glass which, by the way, you should swirl quire vigorously to help open up a pretty, restrained nose. Stone fruits show shyly, with telltale sagey herbs and clover honey. There's also a little green apple and lemon drop. I like the way the flavours start on a strong surge of citrusy acidity, then reveal more lavish apricot and peach skin. There is an excellent level of concentration on the mid-weight palate, that also shows a creamy, leesy texture and a pleasant, spicy finish. I think that using three vessels (neutral French oak barrels, stainless steel, and concrete eggs) adds welcomed complexity, and few would argue that this grape does not need it. Clean, fresh, quite complete, and a pinot gris that seems to be made with purpose and intent. A saline note on the finish helps this jive with chicken and mushroom pasta, or brunch lox and bagels.Tasted: 02 August 2019Tasted by: Prices:
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Producer: Laughing Stock VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Arterra Wines Canada Principle Fine Wines Grape: Pinot Gris/Pinot GrigioCSPC: 197988UPC: 850451002029
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis is a big, powerful pinot gris, coming off of sites in Naramata, Okanagan Falls, and Skaha Bluffs. After a fermentation split between French oak, stainless, and concrete eggs, this had a four month stint on lees with regular batonnage. Ripe lush peach, pear, pineapple flood the plump palate, seasoned with gingerale, and finishing with a bitter peach snap and a flood of warmth belying its 13.5 degrees.Tasted: 21 August 2019Tasted by: Prices:
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$19.99
750ml
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Producer: Laughing Stock VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Arterra Wines Canada Principle Fine Wines Grape: Pinot Gris/Pinot GrigioCSPC: 197988UPC: 850451002029
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