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Rigour & Whimsy Celery Diversion 2021
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRigour & Whimsy are a tiny garagiste, family-owned winery based in Okanagan Falls, sourcing vineyards across the Okanagan for their creative and adventuresome (and artfully labelled) portfolio, one that changes annually. This tight, nervous / nervy sauvignon blanc comes off an Oliver vineyard at 320m. This was received sight unseen from a grower at last minute, and Costas decided to run with it. When it arrived (in someone else's bins, already starting to ferment), so they started destemming right away, fermenting and macerating on skins for 2 weeks in stainless before racking into 2 older puncheons for 7 months' rest prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered. There's an underripe green note here that rules the wine, accompanied by elderflower and lychee, and alluring subtle saline and apricot skin textures etching the slight 10.7% frame. A much more nimble, spritely form than you're used to for BC SB, but a lovely fine orange.Tasted: 05 August 2022Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $38.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
The Living Vine
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
