Creamy, cohesive, fresh.
The 2019 vintage of Blue Mountain's estate cuvee Chardonnay doles out grilled lemons and roasted hazelnuts, toasted spice, browned butter, warm yellow apples and vanilla aromas. It has a creamy entry and lovely lemony flavours. Concentrated, classic and cohesive it shows freshness and length with toasted spice trailing on the finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 14th, 2021

Savoury, silky, classic.
Located above Vaseaux Lake in Okanagan Falls, Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars was established five decades ago.
Their wines have a very classic, honest character and they are stay true to their roots.
The 2022 Gamay (it's been four years since I've tasted this wine) was hand harvested and had an 18 day maceration. It was aged in neutral oak barrels for 12 months then bottled and cellared another six months.
Notes of beet greens and tealeaf are layered with small red berries, earth, fine spices and charred licorice. It's a fresh wine, classic, silky and fresh with savoury undertoness. Stylish and medium-bodied, it has a juicy finish.
Pair: cedar planked salmon, pork tenderloin with berry sauces, grilled chicken, chorizo or soft, washed rind cheeses.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 26th, 2024

Zesty, pretty, pristine.
Harvested from 36-year-old vines and fermented and then aged six months in neutral oak, stainless steel and foudre, the 2022 Pinot Blanc is as pretty as ever with notes of wildflowers and honey, Meyer lemon and crunchy pears with undertones of fresh mountain stream. It's crisp, racy and dry with crisp orchard fruit and grapefruity flavours. It has a slick texture and long zesty finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 26th, 2023

Pretty, fresh, creamy.
From 35-year-old hand harvested vines, this pretty 2020 Estate Cuvee Pinot Gris was fermented and aged five months in stainless steel, neutral oak barrel, and foudre before bottling.
Notes of apricot nectar, creamed pears, mountain stream and grapefruit lead to a pristine palate with lovely weight. It has excellent concentration and freshness and beautiful consistency from entry through finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 27th, 2023

Crunchy, fresh classic.
From 34-year-old hand harvested vines, the 2020 Estate Cuvee Pinot Gris was fermented and then aged six months sur-lie in stainless steel and neutral oak barrel, and foudre before bottling.
I prefer the 2020 over the more oak encumbered 2019.
Here, notes of crunchy green pears, wet stone, green almonds, candle wax, lemon zest and straw flowers lead to a tangy and dry palate. Snappy white fruits and bracing citrus flavours dominate. It's a classic with attractive weight and long racy finish.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 8th, 2021