Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThirty three year old pinot gris vines from two French clones are at the heart of this wine. Over the years, the wine has taken on more texture and complexity via the fermentation route that begins with indigenous yeast and then a mix of vessels: foudre, stainless, older French barrels, and puncheons. The wooded wines undergo regular bâttonage or lees stirring, while the stainless portion sits tight on its lees. Eventually, they are blended the following spring. The result is rich pear and lime pith with a lift of creamy lees and spicy baked apple in the finish. There’s a lot to like here, and you can do it with a wide selection of menu items from chicken and pork to seafood and vegetarian plates.Tasted: 18 July 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$24.90
750ml
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AB
$26.85
750ml
J Webb Wine Merchants
Producer: Blue Mountain Vineyard & CellarsDistributors: Keystone Fine Wines Rogers & Company Grape: Pinot Gris/Pinot GrigioCSPC: 329458UPC: 626452201194
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom 33 year old estate vines and 2 French clones, this was whole cluster pressed and native fermented and split between foudre, stainless, and older French barrels and puncheons, with partial bâtonnage. The final blend took place in April 2020. Quite fruit-forward, capturing the Okanagan's fruit basket through the ripe pink lady apple, Asian pear crunchy acidity, and a mandarin blossom perfume. Classic, and classy gris, full of typicity and appeal.Tasted: 03 August 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$24.90
750ml
winery online/direct
AB
$26.85
750ml
J Webb Wine Merchants
Producer: Blue Mountain Vineyard & CellarsDistributors: Keystone Fine Wines Rogers & Company Grape: Pinot Gris/Pinot GrigioCSPC: 329458UPC: 626452201194
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Estate Cuvée may not get the same time in bottle as the Reserve Pinot Gris, released a few months ago, but it fits the style. This is more fruit driven than the Reserve, combining subtle floral aromatics with juicy Okanagan orchard fruit. It's still textural and precise, which is a defining thread across all of Blue Mountain's white wines, but it tastes like you're hopping from fruit stand to fruit stand as you drive down Highway 97. I'm thankful this isn't rushed into bottle for a spring release, but selfishly glad that we get it for at least some of the summer. Whether at the beach or on a patio, this should be one of your go-to Okanagan pinot gris, especially at this price.Tasted: 02 August 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$24.90
750ml
winery online/direct
AB
$26.85
750ml
J Webb Wine Merchants
Producer: Blue Mountain Vineyard & CellarsDistributors: Keystone Fine Wines Rogers & Company Grape: Pinot Gris/Pinot GrigioCSPC: 329458UPC: 626452201194
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