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Fort Berens Estate Winery Gruner Veltliner, British Columbia
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2020
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WineScores' Review

Racy, classic, slick.

Pioneering one of BC's youngest wine regions, Fort Berens (named after a trading post, which was located on their property some 150 years ago) is located Lillooet, BC in the Fraser Canyon.
While they do have Gruner Veltliner (an Austrian variety) planted on their estate, the grapes for this vintage come from Bordertown.
It's a racy variety overall and this version shows classic GV character: lemon balm and fresh mountain stream, kaffir lime, elderflower leaf, crunchy starfruit, unripe peaches and faint smoked undertones. It's crisp and mineral-laden with flavours of salted limes. Slick and savoury it's also dry and mouthwatering with a pithy finish.


 
Recommended Pairings
Eat your Greens, Seafood/Shellfish, White Meat Chicken/Pork, Creamy Dishes, Cheese Fondue


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2021-01-25 14:23:47.0

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