Elegant, superlative, honest.
Without doubt, Michael Bartier is one of British Columbia's most talented and humble winemakers. His style in not opulent or powerful, it is honest; he trusts the site and the fruit to dictate the wine. This vintage of his Cabernet Franc is outstanding; plummy and smoky with attractive notes of patchouli, mocha, dusty cherries, star anise and vanilla. The palate fruit is expressive; it is ripe, juicy and sweet. Silky, with understated elegance, it is a truly delicious wine, superlative but not showy.
As reviewed in Vines Magazine, summer 2017.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 4th, 2017

Pretty, fresh, character.
Without doubt, Michael Bartier is one of British Columbia's most talented and humble winemakers. He makes honest wines and trusts the site and the fruit to dictate the wine. This Cab Franc (with 8% Merlot) comes from fruit grown on the Black Sage gravel bar in the estate Cerqueira Vineyard and it was aged 14 months in neutral French oak.
Currents and cherry aromas are layered with dried violets, brown spices, tealeaf and leather with hints of vanilla and fresh earth. It has lovely freshness and classic Cabernet Franc character with flavours that mimic the nose. Earthy and honest it has woven polished tannins.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 24th, 2023

Harmony, honesty, freshness.
Without doubt, Michael Bartier is one of British Columbia's most talented and humble winemakers. His style in not opulent or powerful, it is honest; he trusts the site and the fruit to dictate the wine. This wine comes from fruit grown on the Black Sage gravel bar in the Cerqueira Vineyard is unfined and fermented with native yeasts.
This Cabernet Franc (with 11% Merlot) is a consistently harmonious wine; aromas of wild berries, and spices, vanilla and cocoa aromas are anchored by an earthy core. On the palate, expect notable levity and suppleness. Excellent structure and length, there is a mineral quality to the tannins.
441 cases made.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 7th, 2019

Juicy, savoury, honest.
Without doubt, Michael Bartier is one of British Columbia's most talented and humble winemakers. His style in not opulent or powerful, it is honest; he trusts the site and the fruit to dictate the wine. This wine comes from fruit grown on the Black Sage gravel bar in the Cerqueira Vineyard is unfined and fermented with native yeasts.
It is juicy; red berries, brown spices, tobacco, vanilla and cocoa lead the nose. On the palate, equally bouncy red fruit is buoyed by the wine's weight and intensity. Chalky espresso tannins and spice trail across the finish. Excellent structure and length with a notable savoury character.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 4th, 2018

Fresh, zesty, elegant.

Another strong wine in Michael Bartier's portfolio, this elegant Chardy suggests wet stone and lemon, with hints of yellow apples, melon and peach. It's refreshing the mouth with a mildly creamy tone with citrus and vague spice flavours, More Chablis than California. Nicely balanced.
Pair: Roast chicken, smoked Gouda grilled cheese, creamy pastas, halibut.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 31st, 2023