This South African variety (Cinsault crossed with Pinot Noir) has its fans and its critics, but when you talk about this rare variety in British Columbia, Stoneboat is usually the first to spring to mind.
It's a wonderful blend of exuberant strawberry and sweet blueberry aromas, carob and peppery spices with grilled wild herbal notes. Expect smooth dark carob and berry flavours, roasted coffee beans and smoked spices. Good intensity and balance to keep it bright on the palate.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 19th, 2013

Bright, juicy, fragrant.
Grown on the rocky, calcium-rich benches of the Black Sage, south of Oliver, this reserve estate Pinot Noir offers raspberry tea, vanilla and red currents, spice and botanical, with distinct notes of bacon fat, on the nose. Equaly savoury in the mouth, you can expect that smoked meaty character with spice and tealeaf. Silky and stylish, fresh and delightfully correct.
Pair: roasted beets, smoked salmon, pork belly, squash ravioli, mushroom risotto.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - January 11th, 2018

Savoury, spicy, silky. Roasted strawberries, oodles of spice, rubber tires leather and forest floor aromas roll into a palate of bacon fat, dried fruits, and oxidative flavours. There is an underlying freshness here, and classic silky texture.
Pair: roasted beets, smoked salmon, pork belly, squash ravioli, mushroom risotto.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 8th, 2018

Mouthwatering, potent, dry.
New screen printed labels adorn the StoneBoat wines, this pink, replacing the previous faux pas rose 2016 is still a blend of Pinotage and Pinot Noir.
Cranberry in colour, it doles out smoky cedar notes, sour cherry and red currents, wild herbs, rhubarb and forest floor aromas. Overall, good power and concentration (not a shy pink) with mouthwatering acidity and a zesty and spicy finish. A dry and potent style.
Pair:Red Leicester or mildly smoked cheeses, smoked salmon, charcuterie or a simple Margherita pizza
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Wine Scores Reviewed - January 8th, 2018

Stoneboat, on the Black Sage Gravelbar in Oliver, is now owned by Rudy Verhoeff and Kyla Richey, former professional volleyball athletes. They also own Valley Commons, is a winery established in the District Wine Village in Oliver in 2021. Both wineries fall under the Verhoeff Group of Companies, which is headed by Paul Verhoeff, Rudy's father. The family also owns a flooring company, a brewery and restaurants in the Fraser Valley.

Pinotage is South African variety (Cinsault crossed with Pinot Noir) has its fans and its critics, but when you talk about this rare variety in British Columbia, Stoneboat is usually the first to spring to mind.
This wine was oak aged in 25% new oak for 15 months.
Notes of coffee and charred spices, bacon fat and bruised strawberry and purple berries, cocoa, balsamic and leather aromas lead to a concentrated palate. It has a slick richness to it and plenty of savoury, spicy flavours and coffee liqueur on the finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 1st, 2023