Golden, toasted, fresh.

The White Gold is a reserve tier wine made at the Fort Berens Lillooet winery from estate Chardonnay grapes; it was aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.
It has a rich gold colour with notes of yellow apples and lemon curds, matchstick and toasted biscuits with roasted spices. The palate is also toasty; browned butter and grilled lemons, spiced nuts, and toasted oak with vanilla. Good freshness here, nice weight and not woody. The finish is long and warm.

Pair: roast chicken, polenta with brown sage butter.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - January 6th, 2020

Classic, fresh, savoury.
Made from grapes grown primarily on the Fort Berens estate in the new GI of Lillooet, but still blended with some from the Okanagan, the vintage of the their Cab Franc shows some real Old World nuances. Red currents and pencil shavings, tealeaf and savoury spices, sit atop green bell peppers and briny green olive notes. It is medium-bodied and fresh, the palate mimics the savoury, saline character of the nose. Good balance here, integrated tannins and a spicy tealeaf finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 27th, 2019

Fresh, smooth, savoury.
The 2021 vintage is made from Cab Franc grapes grown on the Fort Berens estate in the new sub-GI of Lillooet, and blended with others from the Okanagan. Sweet cherry and red currant aromas are underscored by leather, dark chocolate, salted licorice, tobacco and vanilla. It's earthy with fresh red fruit flavours alongside savoury toasted spice, espresso and charred tobacco. It's smooth, has notable freshness and tannic grip on the finish.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Blue Cheese & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 13th, 2023

Satisfying, supple, toasted.
Made from South Okanagan and estate Lillooet fruit, the Fort Berens Cabernet Franc is a stand out among their reds. Expect red currents and purple plums, roasted brown spices, espresso, toasted oak and coriander with meaty/savoury undertones.
It is supple, the tannins smooth; smoky mocha flavours dominate the palate and the finish is juicy and satisfying.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - February 8th, 2017

Classic, balanced, savoury.
Made primarily from grapes grown on the Fort Berens estate in the new GI of Lillooet, and blended with others from the Okanagan this vintage shows cherry and vanilla, brown spices, red currents, pipe tobacco, chocolate and wild herbs on the nose.It has a supple salty entry with dusty forest berry flavours layered with green olive, toasted spice and dark cocoa. Overall, good balance and character.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Blue Cheese & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 14th, 2021