Shawn Thompson

9.3

We checked with Marichel and they suggested we finish the 2013s. Last night we made a grilled sockeye salmon and enjoyed this last vintage. Jess wrote the tasting notes: Colour—showing an elegant tawny sheen in the decanter, deepening to reveal a deep pool of rich burgundy in the glass.

Nose—Everything all at once and warming the nostrils swiftly! Richly stewed plums and bright current overtones with an edge of just sliced green pepper. Dark chocolate with violet petals and granny’s Christmas fruitcake. Hint of earth, wood chips, a drop of orange bitters.

Palate — rich brambly fruit, light oak with faint menthol, cherry cola bright note, lingering savoury notes of leather and cranberry, silky tannins, subtle body. — 9 months ago

Mike Wolf

9.0

Only one bottle if this in the cellar. Menthol, brooding fruits on the nose. Lingering dark cherry on the palate that opened up after an hour or so. Good stuff! — 8 years ago

with Jennifer

Shawn Thompson

8.9

A juicy Canadian red made from two obscure red grape varietals: Marichel Foch and Baco Noir. Prominent notes of raspberry, blackberry, coffee and toasted oak, with softer tannins, a fruity palate and very easy to drink. — 4 years ago

Tanya Hook

9.4

Well balanced, fruit and stone. Served with smoked salmon pasta. — 6 years ago

Nina Zie

9.5

A little acidic on first taste but evens out on the finish. A little sweet but very pleasant after decanting. — 8 years ago

with Dominika

Alan Hense

9.2

Silky tannins. Excellently balanced. 15% but you’d never know it. Dark cherries, vanilla, hints of leather and black pepper.

Outstanding. Elegant. Surprising that the fruit comes from Naramata for such a full body. Can’t wait to try the estate Syrah. — 6 years ago

Shawn Thompson

9.5

An outstanding rosé. Created in a Provençal style. A nose of peony, flint and pink grapefruit zest. The palate is well balanced with strawberry and red currant. A lovely rosé from the Naramata Bench. — 7 years ago

Bob Halifax

9.5

Enjoyed the couple years of aging. Wine was softer than I remember from previous tasting. Still bold nose and flavour. — 9 years ago