Smooth, fresh, harmonious.
Made from Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from Bartier's estate Cerquiera Vineyard this blend was aged 15 months in neutral oak barrels.
Exuberant sweet cherry and purple berries are layered with aromas of sweet spice (notably star anise) and violets. A bouncy yet harmonious palate delivers oodles of fresh juicy berry flavours that morph into spice, candied violets and pipe tobacco.
A lovely red that is perfect with a slight chill to really make that fruit pop more.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 30th, 2021

Savoury, fresh, plush.
Made from Cabernet Franc Pinot Noir and Merlot from Bartier's estate Cerquiera Vineyard this blend was aged 16 months in neutral oak barrels.
Expect plush and fresh notes of cherry and vanilla, leather, pipe tobacco and sweet brown spices. The entry is fresh and savoury with smoked meat, toasted spice and bright red fruit flavours. Nicely balanced with integrated tannins.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 6th, 2024

Smooth, fresh, savoury.
Made from Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from Bartier's estate Cerquiera Vineyard this blended number was aged 15 months in neutral oak barrels and delivers aromas of cherries and plump purple berries atop cocoa, espresso, savoury spice and tealeaf. It has a smooth fresh entry that grows more textural mid-palate; it's wholesome with good substance and distinctly savoury character.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 23rd, 2020

Joyous, complex, mouthwatering.
Bartier Bros'. sparkling first ever sparkling traditional method brut is made entirely from Chardonnay from Penticton and Peachland vineyards. It spent 4 months in stainless steel followed by 12 months in bottle on lees, en tirage. Notes of green apples and pomelo, wet stone and peach atop leesy aromas.It is dry and racy with a nice little pop of stone fruit flavours layered with lemon and green apples. It's a joyous bubbly with lovely complexity and elegance for the price.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 8th, 2023

Generous, classic, mouthwatering.
Bartier Bros. first sparkling wine release, this traditionally made brut, a blanc de blanc, is made entirely from Chardonnay. The initial vintage was 2019 and portions of each vintage are held back to create future releases. It was aged in stainless steel for 4 months then in barrel for 12 months. It was disgorged in late 2022 and features classic brut characteristics of warm yellow apples and wild honey, lemon brioche, dried quince and churned butter. It has a mouthfilling and generous palate with yellow fruits, toast and dried pear and pineapple flavours. It's creamy but has notable tension.
Bravo.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 23rd, 2023