2023 Gewürztraminer
New release!
This is all well sown together with an exciting, candied ginger spice. Gewurztraminer is generally aromatic but being able to shape this one into poached pear, is simply awesome. We have and will continue to challenge this expression of Gewurztraminer in food pairings. This drier expression suits several spice profiles. Go for it- prove us wrong - Fajitas, chicken wings and grilled cheese!
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Gewürztraminer
Appellation
Okanagan Valley
Acid
5.85
pH
3.44
Bottling Date
March 13, 2024
Residual Sugar
5.9g/L
Alcohol %
13.2
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The nose bursts with poached Anjou pear, dragon fruit and a hint of chai tea spice. On the palate you'll discover gooseberry, cantaloupe & more ripe pear. Delicious!
Vineyard Notes
Summerland Vineyard
Production Notes
Whole cluster, soft pressing for reduced phenolic extraction. Two separate cold ferments in stainless steel to preserve aromatics & freshness, using two yeast strains.
Winemaker Notes
My first formal viticultural role was as an Operations Manager for Burrowing Owl Vineyards in Oliver BC. I was tasked with many responsibilities, but training field teams and mechanical operators was a main one. In came in Pascale Dinel, a young, tough and spicy French-Canadian gale with loads of attitude whom I had the pleasure of working with for 5 years. Pascale’s career blossomed as a viticulturist and continued beyond Burrowing Owl to lease and manage several vineyard operations from Summerland to Osoyoos. A big risk taker, needed for these small unique and scattered vineyards. 10 years had passed since Pascale and I had a chance to work together, and now it is my pleasure to introduce this Summerland Gewurztraminer, personally tended to by Pascale’s capable hands and spicy attitude from her 1.5 acre hillside, Summerland Vineyard. Touch more leachy fruit from this Summerland vineyard. Typical candied ginger spices give it length. This has been a great collaboration for us. Enjoy this now or on your first “feels like summer” day.
Food Pairing Notes
Fajitas, grilled cheese sandwiches, bratwurst and so many more exciting options- chicken wings are a personal pairing fav of our own!