Modest Wines La Graves Robber Sauvignon Blanc / Sémillon 2021
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe creative minds at Mt. Boucherie played with the great Graves blend of sauvignon and sémillon, labelling it the Grave Robber. But with no wood in sight, this wine is much fresher and crisper on the palate. The sauvignon/sémillon blend is a 57/43 Naramata/Okanagan Falls mix flexing gooseberry, lemongrass, and passionfruit with a citrus, herbal, grapefruit undercurrent.Tasted: 08 March 2022Tasted by: Prices:
Modest Wines La Graves Robber Sauvignon Blanc / Sémillon 2021
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaModest Wines is a sister project to Mt. Boucherie, designed to be a tiny project to pair with the food from their on-site Honest Butcher restaurant. The creativity started flowing, however, and Modest Wines now sources fruit from a few different vineyards in the Okanagan, including their estate, to make more edgy, adventuresome wines. La Graves Robber is a cheeky reference to Bordeaux's Graves region, and its reign over excellent sauvignon blanc / sémillon blends. This 'robs' that Bx idea with 57% Sauvignon Blanc from Naramata, and 43% Sémillon from Okanagan Falls. This year's was fermented and aged in stainless, giving a more Kiwi spin to this Bordeaux-meets-BC inspired blend. Indeed, ripe gooseberry, underripe passionfruit, Asian pear rule the crunchy palate, lined with lees and finishing with a pink grapefruit twist. A departure from their previous vintage's stylings, but one that will have many fans, no doubt.Tasted: 14 March 2022Tasted by: Prices:
Modest Wines La Graves Robber Sauvignon Blanc / Sémillon 2021
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe name alludes to the sauv-sém blends of Graves, which the team at Mt. Boucherie have "robbed" and made their own under the Modest Wines label. This is crisp and zesty, forgoing the wood you typically find in Graves for stainless steel. Sourced from the Naramata Bench (57 percent sauvignon blanc) and Okanagan Falls (43 percent sémillon), this leads with youthful, pure gooseberry and grapefruit, accented by fresh herbs and chalk. Mouth-watering, expressive, and perfect with oysters.Tasted: 05 April 2022Tasted by: Prices:
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