West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaIn 2019 a small amount of sauvignon blanc and viognier made it into the blend, changing the chenin nature of this label. I'm okay with the result, but its more like an Okanagan blend that is big on freshness and, in this case, dryness. Look for juicy pear and apple streaked with quince. It is tart lean style will be attractive to food fiends looking for something to slay the fat in a fish or chicken dish.Tasted: 20 June 2020Tasted by: Prices:
West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis year's QG Chenin Blanc is tipped with 9% sauvignon blanc and 4% viognier, with fruit from their West Kelowna estate, as well as their Mannhardt and Osoyoos vineyards. The savvy and chenin were cofermented in stainless (a small portion saw wood), and underwent partial MLF. This is much less chenin-y, and much more a typical BC white blend, unfortunately. Creamy and juicy with pear, quince, yellow apple, and tight stony spice that lingers on the finish.Tasted: 18 April 2020Tasted by: Prices:
West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis chenin blanc incorporates small dollops of sauvignon blanc (9 percent) and viognier (4 percent), with short aging in mostly stainless steel resulting in a fresh, fruit-driven style. From the relatively cool 2019 vintage, this shows subdued chenin character with bright yellow fruits and some pithy citrus. It's on the leaner end of the ripeness spectrum, and only 12.5%, but there’s a touch more breadth to the palate than you’d expect, giving the wine a lovely texture that just falls short on the finish. It may not be overly complex, but it’s clearly well made and lip-smackingly bone dry. All in all, a solid spring sipper that would go nicely with takeaway sushi.Tasted: 23 April 2020Tasted by: Prices:
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