Bouncy, fun, expressive.
Housed in shapely bottle and made from Gamay, Merlot and Sangiovese this off-dry, pale pink with rose gold glints offers fresh aromas of strawberry, tangerine, peach stone and tealeaf. It's a bouncy wine made in a drier style. Crunchy tree fruit, tangy berries, orange zest and honey flavours dominate the palate. It's approachable, quaffable and balanced.
Pair: Pizza, calamari, brushcetta, antipasto, caprese salads and white meats, or with taco Tuesday.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 21st, 2020

Slick, pretty, juicy.
This pretty apricot stained white is made from a single vineyard (Block C9) planted with Italy's iconic Sangiovese grape, and made by winemaker Sandy Leier. The nose is delicate; red tangy berries red apple skin, watermelon rind and vague cedar and earth. It has a juicy and pristine palate that is lively and slick and woven with sour cherry flavours. Good structure, a definitive food pink, with a zesty finish.
A small lot production of only 12 barrels.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 30th, 2022

Fragrant, floral, lively.

Impressive aromas of elderflower, guava, pink grapefruit alongside grass clippings and snap peas. It is juicy with vibrating acidity and classic Sauvignon herbaceous characters. Not a smack-you-in-the-face style, but wonderfully lively and fragrant.
Pair: with herb crusted white meats, goat cheese, asparagus flan or mild salsa verde on fish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 13th, 2015

Zesty, mouthwatering, floral
Sandhill wines are made from seven unique BC vineyards: Sandhill Estate (Oliver), King Family (Penticton), Phantom Creek (Oliver), Osprey Ridge (Oliver), Hidden Terrace (Oliver, behind McIntyre Bluff), Carsoroso (Kelowna), and Vanessa Vineyard (Similkameen Valley).
This Sauvignon Blanc comes from grapes harvested from the Sandhill and Hidden Terrace Vineyards and is more floral and fruity, than a typically more verdant New Zealand style.
Expect aromas of wildflowers and wet stone, star fruit, green apples, grass clippings, peach stone and snap peas. It's a mouthwatering option with nice structure, a hint of grassiness, yellow fruit and peach flavours, which are underscored by citrus.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 25th, 2022

Pristine, juicy, delightful. Sandhill wines are made from one of seven unique BC vineyards: Sandhill Estate (Oliver), King Family (Penticton), Phantom Creek (Oliver), Osprey Ridge (Oliver), Hidden Terrace (Oliver, behind McIntyre Bluff), Carsoroso (Kelowna), and Vanessa Vineyard (Similkameen Valley).
This Sovereign Opal is from the Casoroso site and offers pretty aromas of lime leaf, wildflower and honey jacked up with a fruit cups of peaches, pears and apple. The palate is off dry but fresh, light and balanced. It is slick and juicy, pristine and punchy. A delightful lower alcohol sipper but also perfect for holiday dinners.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 25th, 2024