Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA rare malbec rosé, sourced from La Côte Vineyard on the Upper Bench of the Similkameen Valley, opens with a slightly reductive, garlic lees nose. The colour is pale thanks to a four-hour cold soak under dry ice and a gentle pressing. The nose is almost sauvignon-like with a touch of earthy armpit and tart red fruits. Light and crisp on the palate with more earthy tart fruit calling for richer, fatter dishes. Ready to drink. Think barbecued beef ribs or a pulled pork sandwich.Tasted: 21 May 2021Tasted by: Prices:
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom their estate La Côte Vineyard, on the upper bench of the Similkameen, this is a punchy, potent malbec, with its pale peach hue coming off 4 hours skin contact. This was fermented in stainless for a long, cool fermentation before resting on lees there until bottling, with a light filtration. Quite forward and direct, with medicinal cherry, raspberry, plum on a lightly textured palate. Take this powerful rosé with bigger flavoured dishes like ribs or salmon burgers.Tasted: 05 May 2021Tasted by: Prices:
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis purposeful malbec rosé is sourced from La Côte Vineyard on the Upper Bench of the Similkameen Valley. Like last year's bottling, this is bright and delicate, without being austere or underripe. It's a fine line, and winemaker Michael Clark clearly has this wine dialled in. The pale salmon colour is the result of four hours of skin contact under dry ice, followed by gentle pressing. A cool, slow fermentation preserves the zesty grapefruit and tart strawberry, but without obscuring the Similkameen's characteristic saline minerality. It's light, crisp, and dry, perfect for summer salads, perhaps with warm goat cheese, or enjoying its own at just 12.3%. Just don't overchill.Tasted: 03 May 2021Tasted by: Prices:
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