Juicy, zesty, waxy.
Play Estate is located outside of Penticton on Skaha Hills Drive and boasts some outstanding views from the winery and bistro.
The Spotlight Series is an entry level tier, and this Semillon was half barrel-aged in oak for 8 months and the other portion was aged on lees and stirred weekly in stainless for 6 months before blending the final wine.
Lemon wax and pine needles, gooseberry, honeycomb and mountain stream aromas lead to a zesty palate with lemon oil and resin flavours. The finish is pithy.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 31st, 2021

Charming, expressive, fizzy.
Play winery is located outside of Penticton on Skaha Hills Drive and boasts some outstanding views from the winery and bistro.
Made from White Muscat, Orange Muscat, Muscat Ottonel grown in the Play's estate vineyard, this lightly sparkling wine delivers charming notes of apricot, lime and green apple, lemongrass, orange blossoms, straw, honeysuckle and talc. It's a fruit-cup in a glass, sweet and fizzy and trails white grape juice flavours on the finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 26th, 2022

Pretty, expressive, fizzy.
Having undergone a packaging makeover, Play wines are looking much snappier these days. The winery itself is outside of Penticton on Skaha Hills Drive and boasts some outstanding views from the winery and bistro.
Made from White Muscat, Orange Muscat, Muscat Ottonel grown in the Play Estate Vineyard and Douglas Vineyard in Kaleden this lightly sparkling wine delivers charming notes of apricots and lime, honeysuckle and grape-y undertones. It's fizzy and has a kiss of sweetness and pretty flavours of white flowers, citrus and expressive orchard fruits. Balanced and pristine, a delight to drink.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 16th, 2020

Tangy, salty, textural.
Having undergone a packaging makeover, Play Winery's labels are looking quite lighthearted these days. Located outside of Penticton on Skaha Hills Drive, the estate boasts outstanding views from the winery and bistro.
Grown on the Wild Horse Estate vineyard, it lwas maured in French oak for 16 months before bottling.
It leads with paprika, cedar, fleur de sel, red currents and cocoa atop beet greens and freshly turned earth aromas. It's a leaner Cab Franc with loads of wild herbs melded with tart red berry flavours. Expect notable acid here, slightly textural tannins and a bittersweet finish. It leans toward a Loire-style Franc.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 13th, 2021

Textural, savoury, spiced.
Play Estate is located outside of Penticton on Skaha Hills Drive and boasts some outstanding views from the winery and bistro.
This Cab Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend comes from the estate Wild Horse Vineyard in Kaleden. Notes of clay and muddles black berries and plums and lashed with savoury spices, dark chocolate, tamari and leather. On the palate, sweet red fruit is followed up with flavours of cocoa, coffee and spices. It's textural and more earthy than fruity, but shows nice acidity.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 17th, 2022