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We make A Noble Blend in the spirit of Edelzwicker or Gentil, the traditional Germanic-varietal blend of the Alsace region of France. The literal translation of Edelzwicker is “a noble blend” – Noble, also happens to be Heidi’s family name. Our original intent in choosing to produce this proprietary blend was our knowledge that many of the oldest plantings in this valley were Germanic varietals which have proven to be extremely successful in this climate. Blending allows us to utilize the different characteristics of each variety (or of the same variety from different sites) in order to help us achieve natural balance as well as adding greater complexity to the wine. The 2009 Noble Blend is a blend of Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois, and Riesling.
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Our inspiration for the Un-Oaked Chardonnay is derived more from our love of the un-oaked Burgundian Chardonnays of the lesser known region of Macon than it is from the more famous wines of Chablis. While we are influenced by both of these regions, we feel the riper style of Macon to be more relevant to the Okanagan Valley. While we still prize the mineral character typical of Chardonnay from Okanagan Falls, we are also intrigued with the riper, richer profile of Chardonnay from Oliver/Osoyoos and the Naramata Bench.
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We make Rosé because we love drinking it and we believe it to be the most versatile wine to pair with food. Our inspiration for this wine is the Pinot Noir & Gamay based rosés of the Loire Valley, particularly those of Sancerre and Anjou. We appreciate the moderate alcohol and natural acidity that sets them apart from their southern Mediterranean counterparts. Pinot Noir gives our Rosé strawberry and Montmorency cherry flavours and a lovely light body. Gamay contributes black cherry and spice and adds a little more texture and weight to the mid-palate. We also like their Champagne cousin Pinot Meunier for a little more natural acidity and its ability to achieve proper phenolic ripeness at lower brix levels that allows us to keep our alcohol levels moderate. A 10% addition of Pinot Gris brings a third dimension to this wine in terms of texture and citrus complexity. We prefer a slightly off-dry style to give better mouth feel and greater definition to the fruit flavours.
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Much like Rosé, Riesling with its mouthwatering acidity, appropriate sweetness and moderate alcohol levels, can be the ultimate example of balance in wine. It is therefore extremely flexible when it comes to pairing with a wide range of foods. The balance between sugar and acid also allows Riesling to support delicious aromas and flavours of citrus and tropical fruit, flowers and spice. The greatest examples we know of originate in Germany and it was Germans who brought the first Riesling to the Okanagan Valley. We make this wine in a spatlese style, off-dry, but intensely flavoured and it is our goal each vintage to increase this flavour intensity in order to create a wine of great complexity that will be long-lived.
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Muscat holds a fond place in our travel memories to the north of Italy. There are many different types of Muscat but we particularly prize the fine white and yellow varieties. For our home vineyard, we chose to plant 2 acres of Moscato Giallo, also know as Goldenmuskateller or Yellow Muscat, depending on from where you originate. The 2009 vintage represents our first crop from our home vineyard. Muscat is an intensely aromatic varietal, both floral and fruity. While most other grape varieties seem to be at their best mimicking a broad spectrum of diverse flavours the true charm of Muscat is that it tastes as though you are actually enjoying the grapes themselves. That is why we call our Muscat “The Pure Grape”.
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Our 2007 Reserve Chardonnay is selected from our most-prized vineyard sites located in Okanagan Falls and on the Naramata Bench, blended to create an indigenous expression of Chardonnay inspired by the finest wines of the Côte de Beaune and the Mâconnais. Our 2007 Reserve Chardonnay is the result of a native ferment, careful handling and premium French
barriques and puncheons. The mouthfeel and overall length are enhanced by a touch of beneficial botrytis that lends a honeyed
complexity to this wine.
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