Blasted Church Vineyards 2018 Hatfield's Fuse - 86pts

Blasted Church Vineyards 2018 Hatfield's Fuse (Skaha Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from the winery here. BCLDB stores
Cost: $16-20 + taxes
Alcohol: 12.5%
Production: 7025 cases
Date Tasted: October 28th, 2020

Tasting Notes: A white blend of Germanic and French aromatic varietals (a whopping 11 grape varieties in total) with a pleasant, bright offering of orchard and citrus fruit supported by layers of spice and fleshy, grapiness. Very snack-food friendly. Drink now-2022.

 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2020 IconWines.ca

Blasted Church Vineyards 2016 Nectar Of The Gods - 89-90pts

Blasted Church Vineyards 2016 Nectar Of The Gods (Okanagan Valley) BC

Availability: Direct from the winery here
Cost: $55 + taxes
Alcohol: 15%
Production: 1073 cases
Date Tasted: July 12th, 2020

Tasting Notes: A fleshy, masculine blend of 49% Petit Verdot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cot Noir (Malbec), offering a robust, developed bouquet and maturing palate of black cherry, kirsch, pipe tobacco, saddle and peppery, charred oak spice. Full-bodied with leathery tannins and a long, black pepper-infused finish, this cellar worthy wine spent 20 months in oak (3 months in varietal lots and 17 months post-blend) prior to bottling. Sealed with a Stelvin cap enclosure, it should continue to evolve over the next 2-3 years. Ready to go now with a lengthy decant (and watch for plenty of sediment). Drink 2020-2023.

 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2020 IconWines.ca

Blasted Church Vineyards 2012 OMG - 87pts

Blasted Church Vineyards 2012 OMG (Skaha Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from the winery here. BCLDB stores
Cost: $27
Alcohol: 13%
Production: 800 cases
Date Tasted: December 7th, 2017

Tasting Notes: The playfully labeled OMG is a blend of 67% Pinot Noir, 22% Chardonnay and 11% Pinot Blanc and produced with the traditional, in-bottle second fermentation method. This process imparts yeasty-goodness into the bouquet and texture of the wine from the long exposure to its spent lees and the Blasted Church OMG offers these characters in spades. What it might be lacking is a touch more fruit and residual sugar with a racy profile focused more on mineral and nut flavours and plenty of raw acidity. Drink now-2018.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2017 IconWines.ca

Blasted Church Vineyards 2015 Hatfield's Fuse - 88pts

Blasted Church Vineyards 2015 Hatfield's Fuse (Skaha Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from the winery here. BCLDB stores
Cost: $18.75 + taxes
Alcohol: 13%
Production: 6300 cases
Date Tasted: June 17th, 2017

Tasting Notes: Hatfield's Fuse is an off-dry, mouth-watering blend of 10 white varieties with Gewurztraminer (22%), Pinot Gris (21%) and Viognier (20%) making up the bulk of the blend and flavour profile; a mixture of exotic and orchard fruits with fresh aromatics, herbaceous and citrus notes. The residual sugar and bright acidity are well-balanced, finishing tart with lingering citrus peel and a touch of spice. A solid contribution to the Summer-sipper, white blend category. Ready to go now. Drink 2017-2019.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2017 IconWines.ca

Blasted Church Vineyards 2015 Big Bang Theory - 89pts

Blasted Church Vineyards 2015 Big Bang Theory (Skaha Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from the winery here. BCLDB stores
Cost: $21.50 + taxes
Alcohol: 13%
Production: 4500 cases
Date Tasted: June 1st, 2017

Tasting Notes: Blasted Church's Big Bang Theory is a slightly off-dry blend of 50% Merlot, 15% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Pinot Noir, 9% Lemberger and 6% Syrah which have created an approachable, easy-to-love, unique wine with both expected, ripe blackberry and cassis aromas and flavours, and unexpected notes of cranberry, balsamic and spices which help this wine stand-out from the other >$25 reds in the market. Ready to go now. Drink 2017-2019.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2017 IconWines.ca

Blasted Church Vineyards 2015 Pinot Gris - 90pts

Blasted Church Vineyards 2015 Pinot Gris (Skaha Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from the winery here. BCLDB stores
Cost: $22
Alcohol: 13%
Production: 2911 cases
Date Tasted: April 28th, 2017

Tasting Notes: A carefully crafted Pinot Gris produced with fruit sourced from 3 vineyards, each fermented separately and then blended at bottling with 5% Chardonnay, 3% Viognier and 2% Gewurztraminer. Both aromatic and fruity with lifted aromas of pear, melon, flowers, hay and citrus fruit on the nose. Palate entry is lush and juicy then a deliciously vibrant wave of citrus and peach acidity rushes through, driving to a dry finish where spice and lemon/lime notes linger. Drink now-2018.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2017 IconWines.ca

Blasted Church Vineyards 2010 Hatfield's Fuse - 88pts

Blasted Church Vineyards 2010 Hatfield's Fuse (Skaha Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from the winery here. BCLDB stores
Cost: $17.99
Alcohol: 13.3%
Production: 6000 cases
Date Tasted: January 20th, 2012

Tasting Notes: This blend of aromatic varietals with Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc in the lead, offers a truly gorgeous, floral nose with light citrus and orchard fruit aromas. The palate follows with a nice balance of acidity to concentrated fruit flavours producing the perception of sweetness. This refreshing wine screams Summer Sipper, but don't let that keep you from enjoying it during the height of winter. Drink now-2013.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2012 IconWines.ca