Peak Cellars Goldie White 2020

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16^½/20

Lake Country, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe name has changed, but the wine is the same. The fruit comes off two estate sites: Goldie Road Vineyard and Block 26, both of which are planted to field blends of pinot gris, riesling, and gewürztraminer. Everything is picked at once and cofermented. The blend can vary from year to year, depending on the growing season, but the vineyard ratio is 46% pinot gris, 38% riesling, and 16% gewürztraminer. Like last year the result is very encouraging, with a little bit of lightning or electricity in the bottle. The old-school field blend has an enticing nose of orchard blossoms, pears, and Granny Smith apples that spill onto the almost dry palate, finishing with a mineral, saline, peppery note. Impressive and very food-friendly. Take your pick from clams and mussels to burritos and Asian food.Tasted: 15 June 2021Tasted by: Prices:

$22.00

750ml

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Producer: O'Rourke's Peak CellarsDistributors: Revelry Import Company
Blend: Pinot Gris - Riesling - GewürztraminerCSPC: 184306UPC: 681714103197

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16^¼/20

Peak Cellars Goldie White 2020

Lake Country, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaGoldie is a cofermented field blend of pinot gris, riesling, and gewürztraminer off of two Lake Country vineyards (including Goldie Road). A stint in stainless keeps all fresh and lively in the mouth, with a little bump of RS well set against electric acidity. Lemon sherbet, kiwi, green apple, lime peel screams along a pithy, high acid palate, finishing with a mouth-watering snap. Happy to see cofermented field blends, and white blends that don't rely on sugar. More like this please.Tasted: 15 July 2021Tasted by: Prices:

$22.00

750ml

winery online/direct, select private retailers

Producer: O'Rourke's Peak CellarsDistributors: Revelry Import Company
Blend: Pinot Gris - Riesling - GewürztraminerCSPC: 184306UPC: 681714103197

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Peak Cellars Goldie White 2020

Lake Country, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis is quite a serious Okanagan aromatic white blend. The cofermented field blend of pinot gris, riesling, and gewürztraminer comes from Goldie Road Vineyard (hence Goldie White) and Block 26 in Lake Country. It's fruit-driven and gently floral, with a combination of tangerine, green apple, pear, and white blossoms. It's just barely off-dry, crisp, and refreshing, equally approachable and sophisticated, with real poise and precision. Well made and excellent value.Tasted: 03 July 2021Tasted by: Prices:

$22.00

750ml

winery online/direct, select private retailers

Producer: O'Rourke's Peak CellarsDistributors: Revelry Import Company
Blend: Pinot Gris - Riesling - GewürztraminerCSPC: 184306UPC: 681714103197

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