Lightning Rock Blanc de Blancs Canyonview Vineyard Brut Nature 2018
Summerland Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaLightning Rock is, as they like to say, “the lucky stewards of three unique pinot noir producing vineyards in Summerland, BC. Each of them expresses very distinct terroir through the wines, despite being located mere kilometres apart." This first Blanc de Blancs comes from one of aforementioned vineyards on the precipice of Trout Creek Canyon, in Summerland. Canyonview vineyard was planted in 2003 and cared for by Garth Purdy since day one. This south-facing vineyard has sandy soil that is dotted with large granite stones, producing pinot noir and chardonnay from two large terraces. The colour is slightly dark in an oxidative way on the nose, but it presents with plenty of acidity fueled citrus, and it is bone dry. It could be cleaner in the back end, so drink up. There is plenty of promise here for future editions.Tasted: 02 April 2020Tasted by: Prices:
Lightning Rock Blanc de Blancs Canyonview Vineyard Brut Nature 2018
Summerland Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOne of three traditional methods single-vineyard fizz released from 2018 (the other two are pinot noir blanc de noirs). Deep yellow in hue, this chardonnay was whole-bunch pressed and native fermented in older puncheons before going in to bottle where it remained 13 months on lees. This was disgorged in Feb / March of 2020, with no dosage. Quite oxidative upfront, with worn fruit abutting the frisky, sharp lemon pith, green apple and racing acidity. The finish is a bit flat/mousey. I will be trying another bottle.Tasted: 02 April 2020Tasted by: Prices:
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