Distinct, muscular, youthful.
This distinct Pinot is named for Richard Stewart, who purchased the family vineyard in 1956.
It is earthy, plummy, has red forest berries, wild herbs, leather, spice and cedar chips on the nose. It is more muscular in the mouth than the other QG Pinots; tannins are present (give this time to age or decant), the fruit is restrained and it has a distinct earthiness.
Still tightly wound. Buy three and open them slowly over the next decade.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 3rd, 2019

Fresh, generous, lively.
Named for the Stewart family matriarch, the Rosemary’s Block wine was harvested from the Upper Boucherie Bench in West Kelowna. After being fermented in oak and going through a full malolactic secondary fermentation, it was aged on its lees in new and old French barrels and stirred every three weeks to add richness and complexity.
The wine is golden in colour and has a lively lemony nose layered with yellow apples, brown spice and nuts. Generous yet fresh boasting toast and citrus, and yellow and white tree fruit flavours.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 9th, 2019

The grapes were whole-cluster pressed and fermented in new and old French oak barrels for 11 months. It went through full malolactic fermentation and was left on its lees with regular battonage, which shows in its creamy demeanor. It has honeysuckle and whipped pineapples, golden apples and roasted nuts with a hint of matchstick. The palate is grilled baguette and creme brulee, lemon meringue and spice. A detailed and complex Chardy, which is both stylish and delicious.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 27th, 2018

Complex, complete, outstanding.
Tasted bottle No.1404
This is a third vintage for Quails' Gate's Connemara; a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc; very limited quantities, 10 barrels, were made. It is named for the top portion of the home block vineyard, given by Irish immigrant Richard Stewart Sr. - the grandfather of the current proprietors.
A significantly weighty numbered bottle is home to this muscular blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
A succulent wine with incredible posture and aromas of dusty plums, black currents, licorice, mocha, vanilla and dry earth. It is smooth and yet vibrantly juicy; it is also complete, balanced and drinking extremely well now, but it is also a wine to age for up to a decade.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 28th, 2019