Classic, earthy, juicy.
It's been about six years since I've tasted this wine. In the 2022, expect a classic light-bodied Pinot Noir with tangy red berry and pomegranate aromas woven with mixed spices, dried violets, leather and cedar. It's light-bodied bouncy in the mouth with classic red fruit, tea leaf and leathery flavours. Earthy and silky, it has a distinctively spicy finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 27th, 2024

Silky, fragrant, juicy.
Made from Pinot Noir grapes harvested from Naramata Bench and Skaha Bench, this vintage of JoieFarm Pinot Noir leads with rose petals and cherries, raspberries and vanilla, fine spice, tealeaf and just a smattering of rainforest floor. It is silky and feminine with juicy red fruit flavours layered with botanicals and fine spice.
Exceedingly attractive, you won't want to put the glass down.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 23rd, 2016

A wonderful repeat performance of the Reserve Chardonnay from JoieFarm.
This vintage you can expect a fragrant wine offering liberal pear and melon aromas, sweet citrus, buttered croissant, fine spice and nutty aromas. The palate is bright and lively and tastes like brown butter, exotic citrus, toasted nuts and spiced oak. Wonderful focus and length with a fresh and spicy finish.
Pair with corn succotash, oysters, halibut in butter sauce, smoked cheeses or creamy pastas.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 21st, 2011

Peach, honeyed, concentrated.
This is not your typical BC Riesling - JoieFarm heads down a different path with a slightly oxidative character.
Expect a deeper golden colour and notes of peach jam, honey, bread dough, apple sauce, white blossoms and orange peel. The palate is rich and honeyed with a creamy texture and impressive concentration (as always) The finish is sweet and long with a somewhat phenolic texture.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 23rd, 2015

Juicy, dry, tangy.
JoieFarm and Heidi Noble (the original owner) has been making rose since 2004, long before pink became so trendy.
I've not tried this wine since the 2018 vintage, and under new ownership they have changed the name from 're-think pink' to simply 'rose' but is still made from Pinot Noir and Gamay.
It has a ruby-salmon hue and notes of cedar and crab apples, ruby grapefruit, beet greens and wild red berries alongside juicy orange slices. It's snappy and dry with tart red fruit and nice buoyancy. Good bones, length and structure overall.
Pair: Seafood, white meats, cheese and charcuterie, salads and curries or spicy chilled noodle salads.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 7th, 2023