Clos du Soleil

British Columbia
Similkameen Valley DVA

Clos du Soleil 'Capella', Okanagan Valley BC
Readers rated this wine:
Lively, stylish, complex.
The flagship white wine for Clos du Soleil is a version of Bordeaux blanc; it combines Sauvignon Blanc with Semillon.
Located on Similkameen Valley's Upper Bench, Clos du Soleil (vineyard of the sun) is an artisan winery making Bordeaux-influenced wines that reflect their home terroir, they also adhere to the philosophies of minimal-interventionist winemaking and biodynamic viticulture.
Capella is the estate's flagship white, a blend of 71% Sauvignon Blanc and 29% Semillon from Keremeos.) fermented entirely in barrel (French oak puncheons) and the majority underwent wild, spontaneous fermentation. All lots were barrel aged for nine months, on the lees, with lees stirring.
Honey and beeswax, grass clippings, lemon and yellow fruit aromas lead to a zesty palate with lively pomelo flavours. Stylish and pristine with a slight creaminess in the mouth. Good complexity and length.
©copyright 2023 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 29th, 2023
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92 Points
 

891275
UPC Code -857088000473
Agency: self represented

Clos du Soleil 'Capella', Okanagan Valley BC
Readers rated this wine:
Harmonious, racy, complex.
The flagship white wine for Clos du Soleil is a version of Bordeaux blanc; it combines Sauvignon Blanc with Semillon.
Located on Similkameen Valley's Upper Bench, Clos du Soleil (vineyard of the sun) is an artisan winery making Bordeaux-influenced wines that reflect their home terroir, they also adhere to the philosophies of minimal-interventionist winemaking and biodynamic viticulture.
The 2020 Capella is a blend of 73% Sauvignon Blanc (Keremeos estate fruit), and 27% Semillon (from Oliver), which was hand harvested then fermented entirely in barrel (French oak puncheons) and the majority underwent wild, spontaneous fermentation. All lots were barrel aged for nine months, on the lees, with lees stirring.
Expect notes of green apples and pine, Asian pear, green tomatoes, honey and wildflowers. The palate is slick and fresh with bold flavours of lime, green apples, peach stone and snap peas. Lovely complexity, racy and persistent.
©copyright 2023 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - February 8th, 2023
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92 Points
 

891275
UPC Code -857088000473
Agency: self represented

Clos du Soleil 'Capella', Okanagan Valley BC
Readers rated this wine:
Elegant, tangy, precise.
The flagship white wine for Clos du Soleil is a version of Bordeaux blanc, combining Sauvignon Blanc with Semillon.
It is chic and restrained with lanolin, mineral, lemon rind and honey, pine resin and starfruit aromas. It has an earthy and savoury character with bold citrus atop herbal flavours. Focused and precise, with a slightly oily texture and good persistence.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 11th, 2019
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91 Points
 

891275
UPC Code -857088000473
Agency: self represented

Clos du Soleil 'Capella', Okanagan Valley BC
Readers rated this wine:
Harmonious, racy, precise.
The flagship white wine for Clos du Soleil is a version of Bordeaux blanc; it combines Sauvignon Blanc with Semillon.
Located on Similkameen Valley's Upper Bench, Clos du Soleil (vineyard of the sun) is an artisan winery making Bordeaux-influenced wines that reflect their home terroir, they also adhere to the philosophies of minimal-interventionist winemaking and biodynamic viticulture.
The 2020 Capella is a blend of 77% Sauvignon Blanc (Keremeos estate fruit), and 23% Semillon (from Oliver), which was hand harvested then fermented entirely in barrel (partial French oak puncheons and partial stainless steel barrels) with the majority undergoing only wild, spontaneous fermentation. A portion of the barrels were also allowed to undergo wild malolactic fermentation. All lots were barrel aged for nine months, on the lees, with lees stirring.
Lemon peel aromas meld with pine, beeswax, star fruit peach fuzz, pine, toasted spice and wildflowers. It has a slick texture, is complex and racy with citrus and yellow fruit flavours to mimic the nose. Woven, harmonious and persistent.
Brava as always.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 8th, 2021
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93 Points
 

891275
UPC Code -857088000473
Agency: self represented

Clos du Soleil 'Capella', Okanagan Valley BC
Readers rated this wine:
Complex, elegant, comprehensive.
The white flagship wine for Clos du Soleil is a version of Bordeaux blanc, combining Sauvignon Blanc (88%) and Semillon (12%).
It is complex and elegant, with supple aromas of beeswax/honey, lanolin, grilled lemons, nettle, toasted cashews and spice with a mineral core. It is silky and concentrated, zesty and comprehensive. It is a white wine, which drinks like a red with attractive pine, lemon oil and waxy citrus peel flavours.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - January 5th, 2017
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93 Points
 

891275
UPC Code -857088000473
Agency: self represented