Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis unusual sangiovese rosé comes with a barely there pale, pale copper hue as delicate as the wine. Some will think it is too reserved, but there are subtle layers of flavour here, all worth looking for. Grapefruit bathed in lemon juice with subtle rosewater leaves you wanting more, but upon reflection, not needing more. The single block of sangiovese vines was planted in 1999 at Sandhill Estate Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench.Tasted: 11 June 2023Tasted by: Prices:
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis single block of Sangiovese was planted in 1999 at Sandhill Estate Vineyard, located on the Black Sage Bench. It seems perfectly destined for this rosé, which for my money, is consistently one of the best in the Okanagan. It pours a beautiful pale copper hue with a clear restraint and delicacy to the fruit, which is directly pressed. It's reserved at this stage, with time in the glass revealing layers of white grapefruit, cantaloupe, and lemon alongside orange blossoms, rose water, and sea spray. It's clearly a rosé that you don't need to rush to drink, and I'd love to see how this improves over the next 3-4 years, with a richly textured, concentrated palate that benefits from aging in neutral barriques for three months.Tasted: 25 April 2023Tasted by: Prices:
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