Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Ariel Premier Cuvée Demeter Certified Biodynamic 2000

Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Ariel Premier Cuvée Demeter Certified Biodynamictext

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Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaTasted twice this year, 2000 spent 17.5 years on it lees and the mix is 68/30/2 pinot noir, chardonnay, pinot meunier. It has been disgorged in small batches since September 2019. The nose is mature, with complex scents of toasted nuts, ginger, and leesy umami. The palate is creamy and showing age, but with citrus, gout Anglais, brioche notes throughout the middle, to a mineral finish. At this point, this wine is best drunk before it begins the long slide into oblivion. Try this with the ultimate match: caviar.Tasted: 30 September 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$100.00

750ml

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Producer: Summerhill Pyramid WineryDistributors: AmoVino Distributors Ltd
Blend: Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot MeunierCSPC: 485771UPC: 779000138999

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Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Ariel Premier Cuvée Demeter Certified Biodynamic 2000

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaCertainly the most distinctive packaging for a sparkling wine in BC, from the most unique winery, and probably the most memorable wine story as well. A misplaced lot in the cellars was rediscovered a couple of years ago, resulting in the release of this ultra-premium 1998 cuvée. The 2000 is the follow up, a blend of 68/30/2 pinot noir, chardonnay, pinot meunier, disgorged in small batches since September 2019. Quite oxidative, with some vegemite notes woven amongst the hazelnut, burnished lemon, popcorn, dried apple, ample toast, and flake salts. Bubbles are still present, though this wine is ready to drink now, and on the gentle fade.Tasted: 02 October 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$100.00

750ml

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Producer: Summerhill Pyramid WineryDistributors: AmoVino Distributors Ltd
Blend: Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot MeunierCSPC: 485771UPC: 779000138999

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Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Ariel Premier Cuvée Demeter Certified Biodynamic 2000

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMysteriously lost in the depths of the cellar, Ariel 1998 emerged as one of the finest sparkling wines made in British Columbia. The follow up 2000 is equally blessed after 17.5 years on lees. Ariel is estate grown at Summerhill Vineyard in East Kelowna. The 2000 blend is 68/30/2 pinot noir, chardonnay, pinot meunier, and it’s been disgorged in small batches since last September 2019. The nose is mature, with complex scents of toasted nuts, ginger, and leesy umami. The palate is creamy and showing age, but there is plenty of citrus, gout Anglais, brioche notes throughout the middle, and to the mineral finish. Slightly tighter and drier than in 1998. We know it can age but suggest you drink it now. Try this with the ultimate match: caviar.Tasted: 03 May 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$100.00

750ml

winery online, select private retailers

Producer: Summerhill Pyramid WineryDistributors: AmoVino Distributors Ltd
Blend: Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot MeunierCSPC: 485771UPC: 779000138999

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