Backyard Vineyards 2012 Riesling - 87pts

Backyard Vineyards 2012 Riesling (Okanagan Valley) - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here and VQA stores
Cost: $18.99
Alcohol: 12.8%
Date Tasted: October 8th, 2013

Tasting Notes: There's a concentration on the nose and palate of this Riesling from Langley producer Backyard Vineyards that harkens to the intensity of partially botrytis infected fruit producing rich apple, papaya and lime aromas and flavours. The off-dry palate also boasts a full-ish texture balanced nicely by citrus acidity, that carries through to the moderate finish with hints of lingering spice. Drink now-2014.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2013 IconWines.ca

Backyard Vineyards 2012 Gewurztraminer - 86pts

Backyard Vineyards 2012 Gewurztraminer (Okanagan Valley) - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here and VQA stores
Cost: $14.99
Alcohol: 13.3%
Date Tasted: September 24th, 2013

Tasting Notes: A near colourless, easy-going Gewurztraminer with a light, candied and perfumed nose of sweet lychee, orange blossom and white peach aromas. Palate offers a nice, creamy texture with some bright orchard fruit acidity and flavours popping through. Simple, pleasing patio and lunchtime wine. Drink now-2014.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2013 IconWines.ca

Backyard Vineyards 2012 Nosey Neighbour White - 86pts

Backyard Vineyards 2012 Nosey Neighbour White (Okanagan Valley) - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here and VQA stores
Cost: $14.99
Alcohol: 13.4%
Date Tasted: September 18th, 2013

Tasting Notes: Nosey Neighbour, Backyard Vineyards' easy-going blend of Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sigerrebe and Gewurztraminer, has benefited from the warm 2012 growing season resulting in heightened aromatics on the nose and ripe, tropical fruit on the dry, mouth watering palate. Not overly complex, though, a nice vein of citrus fruit adds texture and freshness. Finish is moderate, but well-balanced. Drink now-2014.
  - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2013 IconWines.ca

Backyard Vineyards 2012 Sauvignon Blanc - 85pts

Backyard Vineyards 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Okanagan Valley) - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here and VQA stores
Cost: $16.99
Alcohol: 13.6%
Date Tasted: September 10th, 2013

Tasting Notes: Grapefruit, grass and light tropical fruit greet you on the nose of this easy-going, food-friendly dinner companion for fish dishes. Not an overtly intense or tangy Sauvignon Blanc, but offers some good typicity for the variety. Finishes pleasantly dry with some residual sugar balanced nicely by the citrus acidity, though, the palate suffers a bit from out-of-skew ratio of alcohol to weight - just a tad "hot". Drink 2013-2014.
  - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2013 IconWines.ca