Toasted, lengthy, lively.
A melody of toasted spice, browned butter, apple turnovers, grilled lemons and vanilla lead to a palate that is lively. Flavours of roasted nuts and charred lemons, yellow apples and oak spice dominate. It's a well-built Chard with good length and while the oak is apparent, it's not overt or cloying.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 9th, 2020

Spicy, sweet, fresh.
A melody of golden apples. honeydew melon, sweet spiced, buttery croissants and vanilla, on the nose. It is equally sweet and spicy in the mouth; vanilla, golden fruits, roasted walnut, toasted oak and tangerine.
Overall, nicely rounded, balanced and well handled oak regime.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 17th, 2016

Expressive, buoyant, silky.

This new addition traditional method bubble is made from (I assume) Pinot Noir, the specialty of the house.
It has an apricoty-pink hue and aromas of strawberry, smoked cherries, pink grapefruit, honey and peach stone and undertones of brioche. The palate is an echo of the nose with expressive red fruit flavours; it is also silky with a fine bead and lively finish. Refined and buoyant.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 17th, 2020

Rich, fresh, tangy.
Located in Lake Country, near Kelowna, 50th Parallel is a winery with a focus on Alsatian white varieties and Pinot Noir.
Fresher than last vintage, the 2018 offers notes of honeysuckle and sweet yellow pears. It's off-dry but tangy with rich fruit flavours and a long tangy lime flavoured finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 5th, 2019

Rich, creamy, concentrated.
Located in Lake Country, near Kelowna, 50th Parallel is a winery with a focus on aromatic white varieties and Pinot Noir.
Honeysuckle, golden fruits and and lemon curd aromas are wrapped in mushroomy/forest floor aromas. Creamy yellow fruit, warm honey and citrus flavours dominate the palate. Concentrated and rich, it leans toward a dry Alsatian style.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 10th, 2020