Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaTownship 7's sparkling program is shining under winemaker Mary McDermott, who now releases three traditional method cuvées: Polaris, Equinox, and Eclipse. Polaris is a blanc de blancs of chardonnay from the estate vineyard on Naramata Bench, as well as Oliver's Hidden Bench Vineyard. It spends 18 months on lees and is dosed with 9.2 g/L and presents with white florals, lemon pith, wet chalk, and biscuits.Tasted: 28 March 2020Tasted by: Prices:
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaTownship 7's sparkling program is shining under winemaker Mary McDermott with the release of three traditional method cuvées: Polaris, Equinox, and Eclipse. It is a blanc de blancs of chardonnay from the estate vineyard on Naramata Bench, as well as Oliver's Hidden Bench Vineyard. It spends 18 months on it lees and is dosed with 9.2 g/L of sugar. White florals, yellow apple, pear blossom, lemon pith, wet chalk, and biscuits flood the palate, finishing with a snap and that gentle swell of sugar to counter the zippy acidity. Accessible, well made, friendly sparkling; more of this, please.Tasted: 29 March 2020Tasted by: Prices: