Fresh, toasted, zesty.
The family heirloom known as Covert Farms, is a 650-acre multi-functional estate that was established in 1959 at McIntyre Bluff.
This is the first ever Chardonnay produced by Covert; the vines, planted in 2007 are rooted in estate glaciofluvial sedimentary soils and was fermented in stainless (75%) and French oak (25%) barrels.Expect aromas of warm pineapples drizzled in honey, warm lemon meringue pie, apple pie slices and vague nutty undertones. On the palate flavours of charred lemon peel, grilled yellow apples, brown spice and roasted hazelnut dominate. It's fresh and zesty with a fleshy weight.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 21st, 2021

Covert Farms is a 650-acre, four-generations, family-owned organic farm and winery estate located just north of Oliver.
This Cabernet delivers fresh black currents and fine spice, muddles earth, leather, graphite, tealeaf and dark chocolate. It is austere and savoury with cocoa and smoked meat with liberal brown spice flavours. Balanced, it has impressive structure and power.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 20th, 2019

Supple, concentrated, earthy
Covert Farms is a regeneratively farmed 650-acre, four-generations, family-owned organic farm and winery estate located just north of Oliver.
Tasted bottle 1923 of 2400.
This Cabernet comes from Covert's Coyote Block, planted in 2006 and was aged 20 months in French oak.
Expect sweet floral aromas woven with black berries, graphite, licorice, espresso, toffee, brown spices and vanilla. The entryis supple, the palate is concentrated and textural. Black fruits and dark chocolate. licorice bark, tobacco, leather and earthy flavours dominate. The finish is quite extracted and it has a charred/coffee finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 11th, 2023

Fresh, smooth, balanced.
Covert Farms is a 650-acre, four-generations, family-owned organic farm and winery estate located just north of Oliver.
Tasted bottle 1605 of 2000.
This Cabernet comes from Covert's Coyote Block, planted in 2006 and was aged 20 months in French oak.
Black currents and plum cake aromas are layered with pencil shavings, pipe tobacco, licorice, cocoa and brown spices. It has lovely freshness, good balanced and a smooth texture. Wild forest berry, spice and tobacco flavours roll across the tongue. Good weight and decent length.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 28th, 2020

Zesty, fresh, lively
Covert Farms is a 650-acre, four-generations, family-owned organic and regeneratively-farmed farm and winery estate located just north of Oliver.
The 2022 Pinot Blanc is fresh and feisty and offers, crunchy orchard fruit aromas, white flowers, grapefruit and starfruit aromas. It's juicy with good concentration and slick texture. It also has an attractive zesty finish with a pinch of spice.
A wine for spring salads, fish or goat cheese and herb omelets.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 31st, 2023