Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRoussanne is a Rhone superstar finding a niche in the south Okanagan. It is a notorious late ripener, often picked after all the reds, and it is a battle to bring it into the winery clean and keep it clean. The attraction is fabulous aromatics, creamy honeyed fruit, and in BC, a savoury desert scrub note that adds another layer of complexity to this weighty white. It can be flabby, so maintaining acidity is crucial for the winegrowing and making. This Black Sage Bench affair is a Severine Pinte signature: authentic, meticulous, and right on the money. It was fermented and aged in 78% French oak for seven months. A terrific wine for rich vegetarian dishes.Tasted: 23 December 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$31.99
750ml
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Producer: Le Vieux PinDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: Roussanne
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis Roussanne draws 70% from Sev's own vineyard on the Black Sage Bench, her 'little Chateauneuf du Pape', and 22% from Le Grand Pin vineyard. This was fermented and rested for7 months in 78% French oak, with the remainder in stainless, with twice weekly bâtonnage. Commanding and powerful, with layers of almond, quince, green fig, broken stone and ample spice across a confident, expansive, full bodied palate. Stony acidity is on par to carry the heft of the southern Okanagan fruit. Such a striking wine, not about fruit, but about place. Easy, and humourous, to confirm it's Canada's top roussanne. Ageworthy, as the Diam10 cork would imply. 61 cases produced.Tasted: 03 January 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$31.99
750ml
winery online/direct
Producer: Le Vieux PinDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: Roussanne
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