Orange wine. Lovely and light and funky and freaky in all the right ways. Super drinkable. From the juras, zev rovine — 5 years ago
Beurre pinte des mosette excellent. Du caractère ample expressif — 6 years ago
Red fruits, cherry, red fruits, cherry. Breeding note, leather, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, pepper. Smoked character, charcoal, mineral, Soft and lively mouth with a pint of sweetness. Very nice wine.
Fruits rouges, cerise, fruits rouges, griotte. Note d’élevage, cuir, tabac, cèdre, vanille, poivre. Caractère fumé, charbon, minéral,
Bouche souple et vive avec une pinte de sucrosité. Très belle bouteille. — 2 years ago
Perfect. Hits the bulls eye and cuts through rich flavors of Cosme dinner. — 5 years ago
Pinte mosette puissant fruit noir — 6 years ago
Frenchie. Caramel. Vanilla. For dessert. No vintage. Split wine. Chardonnay added. — 6 years ago
On the paper, sounds like a dream: jura + savagnin + maceration.
Really not disappointed but I would have never guess that direction if tasting blind.
More friendly than your usual savagnin. Slightly fizzy. Good structure. Lack a bit of minerality and freshness. Not totally dry. Almost remind me more of some riesling on the skin!
Clearly for maceration educated, not sure I’d start here otherwise... — 5 years ago
Tar, cherry, tobacco, mushroom, forest floor, funk. Almost like a Barolo on the nose. But not on the palate! Hallmark Pinot. Bright acidity, light body and lovely silky texture. — 6 years ago
Jamie Lauder
2019 LaStella Espressivo.
32 % Cabernet Franc, 31 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 27 % Merlot and 10 % Sangiovese.
A “Super Tuscan” from Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
18 months in French oak with very little new oak.
Red and dark fruit with red currants and black cherries. Savoury and herbal with spicy notes and crisp acidity on the finish but still maintaining texture.
The wine maker is Severine Pinte and she is heading sister wineries at LaStella and Le Vieux Pin in the Okanagan.
She is arguably making some of the best wines in British Columbia. — a year ago