Note de dégustation (anglais)

As featured in Taste Magazine, Spring 2013. The geology and contours of the Okanagan Valley were formed over millions of years, yet it only took one vintage (the 2007) to establish a reputation for this winery. A unique vineyard site on the east side of the Skaha Lake by Penticton, it was once a famous apricot farm known as the Blackhawk. It languished in fallow until new proprietor John Skinner set to work. The scratch-started and well-thought-out vineyard works towards making wines that raise the bar. Syrah does very well in BC when grown in the hotter southern Okanagan. Now, we have an interloper from a more northerly locale, making the point that location – and finding that location – is everything. Reserved, concentrated, toned by oak, hints of black pepper and tightly wound fruit, this is a stunning wine. It was awarded a 2012 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in British Columbia Wine.