Opulent, plush, delicious.
The recently turned Rust Wine Co. (formerly Rustico Farm & Cellars) is located on Golden Mile Drive and is one of the handful of wineries allowed to use the designation Golden Mile Bench sub-GI. This wine comes from that bench.
Housed in a sturdy bottle with an orange wax sealed cork, this estate Merlot is rich and opulent; expect plum and black cherry, vanilla, spice and licorice with velvety chocolate notes. The palate is equally plush with supple fruit, intense mocha and sweet tannins. Approachable, delicious and lengthy.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 22nd, 2019

Muddled, spicy, substantial.
Rust Wine Co. is located on Golden Mile Drive and is one of the handful of wineries allowed to use the designation Golden Mile Bench sub-GI. but this wine comes from South Cawston in the Similkameen Valley. Notes of red plums and chocolate are muddled with blackberry, charred spices and wet soil. There are some tertiary character on the palate; cigarbox and tealeaf, aging fruit and toasted spice. Dark espresso and bitter greens linger on the finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 16th, 2020

Phenolic, citrus, mineral.
Grown in the Lazy River Vineyard in Cawston (Similkameen Valley GI) this wine went through spontaneous fermentation on skins in stainless steel tanks. The orange-y hue comes from the colourful Pinot Gris skins, but it may not be what you'd expect in this varietal.
It delivers orange pekoe tea and mineral, peach fuzz and cedar with marmalade aromas. It is phenolic and has hints of spice and nuts, with a hint of citrus and tealeaf on the palate as well. It has a one-dimensional and oxidized character. If you're a fan of orange wines this one will be up your alley.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 8th, 2020

For a great cause.
Because we always need more pink, Rust Wine Co. has come out with a magnum (1500ml) size that is helping a great cause. For every magnum sold, $5 will go to the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), which assists those in need in the hospitality industry.
That being said, this is a sweeter rose, made from Merlot, with a rusty-salmon hue. The nose offers cranberry and rhubarb with underlying strawberry marshmallows, savoury spices and cedar chips. It has a creamsicle character on the palate, which is cut with tart pink grapefruit, and a slick, notably viscous, weight.
Chill it down and toss it back.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - March 25th, 2019

For a great cause.
Because we always need more pink, Rust Wine Co. has come out with a magnum (1500ml) size that is helping a great cause. For every magnum sold, $5 will go to the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), which assists those in need in the hospitality industry.
That being said, this is a sweeter rose, made from Merlot, with a rusty-salmon hue. The nose offers maraschino cherry with underlying strawberry marshmallows, savoury spices and cedar chips. It has a creamsicle character on the palate, which is cut with tart pink grapefruit, and a slick, notably viscous, weight.
Chill it down and toss it back.
Two sizes, 1500ml and 750ml, both sold out at winery.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 22nd, 2019