Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaA notably slightly darker translucence on the colour opens into a floral whirl on the nose of violets, marionberry, and forest floor. Still a little closed and formative with some tannic friction, the elegant, sleek plum and loganberry promise much. This is all estate fruit and utilizes clones 667 and 777. It was whole bunch fermented, and bottled unfiltered and unfined.Tasted: 14 November 2023Tasted by: Prices:
Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaFrom the earlier accessible clone 115 (with a tip of 667/777), this is entirely whole bunch, native fermented, in older barrique, where it spent 10 months without racking, until bottling unfined and unfiltered, with a dusting of sulphur. The whole bunch is evident through the crunchy acidity brightening early raspberry and strawberry, crisp plum, and tight, fine, grippy tannins. There’s a lovely tension and energy in this youthful wine, strung with a salinity that runs front to snappy back.Tasted: 19 May 2021Tasted by: Prices:
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