Consistent, fragrant, quaffable.
Mission Hill's entry level 5 Vineyards line stays true to its value, as does this Pinot Gris. Notes of Asian pears, grapefruit, crisp white tree fruits, honey and wildflowers lead to a racy palate brimming with fruit and floral flavours along with zesty exotic citrus. A quaffable everyday white with a creamy edge.
Pair: Asian cuisines, creamy pastas or white meat and fish,
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 22nd, 2016

Charming, fresh, lively.
Mission Hill's new Exhilarat!on Series includes this sparkling rose made from Pinot Noir harvested from the Black Sage and Golden Mile Benches in Oliver. It is a charmat method and is a dusty pink shade. Orange blossoms and grapefruit, tangy red berries and red cherry with hints of peach stone, cedar and honey. It has a lively character with sweet red berry and peach flavours to echo the nose. A dry Prosecco-style pink with a frothy bubble and lovely freshness. Charming.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 14th, 2022

Savoury, lively, toasted.
A member of Mission Hill's Terroir Collection, which hails from the 365+ meter high estate Jagged Rock vineyard in Oliver, this Chardonnay was aged 16 months sur lie in French oak barrels (different sizes) and Clayver (ceramic).
It is a savoury style of Chardy; citrus, toasted spices, browned butter, lemongrass and roasted nuts roll into a palate that is tangy and laden with golden apples, lemon and spiced butter. Notably vibrant and lively with a fresh, slightly spicy finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 17th, 2019

Purity, lively, toasted.
A member of Mission Hill's Terroir Collection, which hails from the 365+ meter high estate Jagged Rock vineyard in Oliver, this Chardonnay was aged in French oak barrels of different sizes.
It doles out grilled peaches and vanilla, charred lemon peel. toasted spice and honey, apple turnovers, melon rind and coriander. Like the nose, it is golden and lemony. Purity and freshness with balanced oak and a drawn out caramel finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 13th, 2020

Tangy, complex, racy.
One of Mission Hill's Terroir Collection, which hails from the 365+ meter high estate Jagged Rock vineyard, this Bordelais-style white blend offers lovely freshness. Aromas of lanolin and nettle, gooseberry and guava, green apples and lemon drops, peach blossoms and grass clippings lead to a palate that is tangy, dry and concentrated. Juicy citrus and herbal flavours are wound up with honey. Complex and persistent racy and textural this white has it all.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 20th, 2020