Ripe, toasted, chocolate.
Located in Keremeos, in the arid Similkameen Valley, Robin Ridge makes wine entirely from estate fruit.
This Merlot is plummy and has sweet black raspberry atop secondary notes of toffee, balsamic, pipe tobacco and cocoa. The palate follows suit, woven with strawberry jam, toffee and balsamic with dried cherry flavours; the finish is spicy. Nice brightness here for the age of the wine.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 23rd, 2018

Organic, fresh, supple.
Located in Keremeos, in the arid Similkameen Valley, Robin Ridge makes wine entirely from organically grown estate fruit. As is usual, they like to hold their wines back prior to release so they are ready to drink when you are, plus for what's in the bottle, this wine shows excellent value.
Sweet plummy/cherry aromas are woven with vanilla liqueur and strawberry jam, licorice, pencil shavings, and baking spice. Nice concentration here, it is earthy and fresh with varietal purity. Savoury and sweet like the nose, the fruit is supple and it has balance and integrity; spiced cocoa and coffee flavours trail on a lengthy finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 20th, 2020

Silky, generous, juicy.
This ruby-hued red smells of cherries, strawberries, smoked spices, cedar chips, leather, botanical and rainforest floor. It boasts sweet berries on the entry, is silky and juicy with impressive generosity overall. The finish is spiced and mouthwatering.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 18th, 2019

Fresh, distinct, earthy.
This small production Similkameen Valley winery is owned by Tim and Caroline Cottrill, who make wine using organic estate fruit.
The 2018 Pinot shows fragrant purple berries and violets, cola spices and bacon fat, hay, saddle leather, vanilla and marmite. Red berry tea, fine spice and cedar flavors line the palate. Distinctly savoury it has a firm finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 27th, 2020

Fresh, charming, purity.
This small production Similkameen Valley winery is owned by Tim and Caroline Cottrill, who make wine from their own certified organic estate fruit.
This charming 2020 Pinot Noir leads with muddled raspberry and blueberry aromas, which are woven with vanilla, star anise, candied violets, paprika, fresh soil and a whiff of apricot. It's a fresh and youthful red with red and purple fruit flavours dotted with fine spice, leather and cedar. Lovely purity here.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 13th, 2021