Vibrant, juicy, tangy. A vibrant and willowy white with aromas of crunchy orchard fruits and pomelo with a pretty floral talc note. Tangy and lip-smacking with attractive savoury/saline and mineral layers on the palate. Acidity is the backbone of this food-friendly wine, the texture creates additional interest.
Pair: seafood and molluscs are a given, but also creamy goat cheese, salads and sushi.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 14th, 2018

Bright, oaky, toasted.
This pale onion-skin blush is made from estate Pinot Noir and Gamay grown in the new sub-GI of Okanagan Falls (designated last year) where Stag's Hollow is located. Aromas of toasted spices, peach stone, charred orange peel, cedar, vanilla and spring blossoms are deeply underscored by oaky notes. Oak plays a dominant role on the palate and is distracting, but the acid is bright and the finish mouthwatering.
Recommended with: white meats, cream sauces, mushroom dishes, popcorn, corn chowder, crab, fish with lemon cream sauce, lobster with butter.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 18th, 2019

Bright, berries, fresh.
This pale apricoty blush is made from estate Pinot Noir grown in the sub-GI of Okanagan Falls (designated in 2018) where Stag's Hollow is located. Expect wild red berries and orange segments, cedar chips and fine spices on the nose. On the palate, charred orange peel, tart berries and toasted spice flavours linger on the finish. Good bones and freshness, this is a pink that will stand up to some pretty hearty dishes.

Pair: white meats, cream sauces, mushroom dishes, salmon, and veggie burgers.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 2nd, 2020

Juicy, berries, tangy.
Made from Pinot Noir grapes were hand-harvested from the Stag's Hollow Vineyards in the Okanagan Falls sub-GI..
This is the fourth vintage for this wine, and according to the winery, the last. Expect distinct early and savoury notes alongside wild red berries, peach stone, cedar chips, charred orange peel and sour cherry. The palate reflects the nose with orange zest, tangy red berries, forest floor and fleur de sel flavours. The finish is mouthwatering.
Pair: white meats, cream sauces, mushroom dishes, salmon, and veggie burgers.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 16th, 2022

Juicy, berries, suppleness.
The third vintage of Stag's Hollow Blanc de Noirs was made specifically with less oak influence than previous version, which was a smart decision.
Still a pale rosy-gold hue like previous vintages the 2020 Pinot Noir grapes were hand-harvested from the Stag's Hollow Vineyards in the Okanagan Falls sub-GI.
It had minimal maceration time and the juice was blended and transferred gently into a stainless steel tank, where it was cold settled for 48 hours. It was then racked into two new 500L French oak puncheons, and one stainless steel tank. Immediately after a cool fermentation, half of the barrel-fermented portion was transferred sur-lie into stainless steel barrels for regular batonnage. After 3 months the final wine was stabilized, filtered and bottled.
Charred orange peel aromas are woven with cedar chips, red currents, strawberry, finely ground white pepper and dried herbs. The palate is juicy and brimming with tangy red fruits, kumquats and toasted spice. It's off-dry with lovely suppleness, concentration and persistence.
Pair: white meats, cream sauces, mushroom dishes, salmon, and veggie burgers.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 17th, 2021