Potent, decadent, exotic.
A nod to the unctuous Grand Cru Gewurztraminers, which hail from Alsace this decadent version has a rich tropical nose of lychee, exotic spices and pink grapefruit supported by peach jelly, golden apples, rose scented cream and orange blossom honey. It is intense and concentrated, weighty and opulent. Flavours of star anise and rose pastilles stand out. The finish is long, potent and spicy.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 8th, 2015

Opulent, zesty, exotic.
A nod to the lavish Grand Cru Gewurztraminers of Alsace, the JoieFarm version offers wild honey and grapefruit, stone fruits and rose water. Unctuous but not flabby, opulent and exotic. It is spicy and zesty with attractive stone fruit and tropical fruit flavors. The finish is long and silky.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 17th, 2016

Fragrant, pristine, crunchy.
A wine I look forward to each new vintage, this year it has been labelled under the reserve 'en famille' tier. Typically fragrant and grapey, it is also peachy and lifted with honeysuckle. Crunchy and juicy yet restrained and nervy it has bold peach flavours and a mouthwatering finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 13th, 2019

Creamy, bright, lengthy.
Made from a careful barrel selection, the grapes for this wine were harvested from the JoieFarm run Con Vida Vineyard on Skaha Bluffs and the Plein de Vie Vineyard on Naramata Bench.
A warm golden shade with notes of yellow apples, honey, hazelnuts and vanilla with hits of pineapples. It is tangy and fresh with deftly handled oak and fine spice flavours. It is also creamy and persistent.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 1st, 2019

Succulent, tangy, elegant.

Continuing to impress, the JoieFarm Pinot Noirs stand tall. This vintage offers cranberry, star anise, beet greens, tealeaf, pencil shavings and cocoa. It is silky, boasts high-toned red fruit flavours, layered with savoury spices. Elegant, with good complexity.
Pair: wild mushrooms, fresh salmon, duck, turkey and roasted fall vegetables such as pumpkin, sweet potato and roasted beets.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 12th, 2018