BC VQA

Flavour Profile:Bright ruby red colour with a wonderful, warming bouquet of red cherry, smoke, oak, earth, spice box and red licorice. This medium to full bodied wine has soft drying tannins, wonderful texture, and food-friendly acidity. Lovely flavours of red cherry, pomegranate, red currant, warm spice, and earth unfold on the palate. The lingering finish shows notes of black tea, pomegranate, red currant, earth, and spice.

Food Pairing: Pairs well with meaty cheesy lasagna; rigatoni Bolognese; cheesy eggplant parmesan; ratatouille; wild mushroom risotto; slow-cooked stew with a side of polenta; sage and rosemary seasoned stews and roasted meats; black bean hummus with Pita chips; Pecorino, Parmigiano Reggiano and Manchego with fresh crusty bread.

Winemaker’s Notes: Our Sangiovese is the first Sangiovese grown and produced as a VQA wine in Canada. We did this to prove the value of the Sandhill site – intense heat, dry desert conditions, and sandy soil. Use of traditional Brunello yeast, classic winemaking methods, and aging in small French oak barrels all contribute to a complex and elegant expression of this Italian varietal. Bottle aging for 1 to 2 years should reveal even more subtle complexities. – Sandy Leier, Winemaker

2018 vintage: Bronze, 88 points – National Wine Awards of Canada 2021