2008 Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon
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Tasting Notes
Pink grapefruit, white tea and zesty citrus lime flavors combine with lively acidity that lead to a long, rich hazelnut finish. 100% barrel fermented and aged for 6 months in new tight grained French oak barrels.
Awards
Gold Medal - 2009 Canadian Wine Awards;
Gold Medal - 2009 Okanagan Fall Wine Festival;
#4 wine on Wine Access " 2009 Best White Wines",
#8 wine on Wine Access "Best 25 Wines in the West for 2009",
#86 wine on Wine Access "Favorite 101 Wines of 2009"
This gold medal-winning wine is barrel-fermented and aged six months in new French oak. However, the oak is very subtle, showing only as a touch of hazelnut integrated with herbal aromas and flavours of grapefruit. 90. John Shreiner
Quotes
Gismondi on Wine - Butter, waxy, passion fruit, grapefruit, kiwi, floral, spicy lees aromas with a bit of nettle. Round, fresh, dry, slightly austere palate with butter, lemon, and mineral, canned grapefruit, passion fruit, and vanilla, waxy, lees flavours. Good solid effort in a somewhat more Euro style to accompany food. 88/100
Vineyards
Stags Hollow Vineyard, & Black Sage Road Area
Blend
83% Sauvignon Blanc, 17% Semillon
Date Bottled
May 09
Release Date
August/09
Residual Sugar
2.0 g/L