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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Reserve Syrah - 90+pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Reserve Syrah - BC VQA

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $44.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14.3%
Date Tasted: June 18th, 2021

Tasting Notes: When compared to the winery's regular Syrah of the same vintage and vineyards, the Reserve is dialed up to... more. More of everything you want; intensity, smoothness, spiciness and length, on the finish. Certainly a New World Syrah with boldness and neatly rounded edges. Deserves a sweet'n'spicy, BBQ feast held in its honour. Ready to go now or hold for further development. Drink 2021-2025.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Pinot Noir - 87pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Pinot Noir (Cawston) Similkameen Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $24.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 12.4%
Date Tasted: June 17th, 2021

Tasting Notes: A leaner, meaner vintage of Pinot Noir for 2019, but not without some joyful elements like the aromatic nose offering spiced plum and herbs. A textured, light-bodied palate follows with light tannins, racy, yet, food-friendly acidity and a medley of fruit flavours; plum, black raspberry and pomegranate. Light oak, herbs'n'spice and a hint of smoke add depth, especially on the finish. Ready to go now. Drink 2021-2023.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Modest Wines The Green Red - 87pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Modest Wines Little Green Red (Osoyoos) Okanagan Valley

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $29.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 13.9%
Date Tasted: June 15th, 2021

Tasting Notes: Modest Wines' Little Green Red is anything but little, with a bold, spicy nose and bright, racy acidity on the equally spicy palate. But, it is a tad green, with under-ripe, rustic tannins and flavours of green pepper and raw peppercorn mingling amongst the juicy black fruit notes. A touch of lovely aromatics on the developing bouquet add an element of class to this meat-friendly, dinner companion. Drink 2021-2023.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Summit - 91-92pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Summit - BC VQA

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $54.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 13.9 %
Date Tasted: June 9th, 2021

Tasting Notes: Be sure to give your glass of Summit time to open up and take a moment to appreciate the sensual, harmonious bouquet of blue and dark fruits, vanilla-mocha, sweet spices and graphite. A medium-plus bodied, fine-tannin palate follows with a profile shift towards highlighting more of the savoury notes than the ripe fruit, creating an Old World feel sensibility.

A proprietary blend of 51% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec and 3% Syrah sourced from the winery's vineyards in both the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys. This wine has the bones to age well and keep developing. Ready to go now or hold for another 3-4 years. Drink 2021-2025.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Merlot - 90pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Merlot - BC VQA

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $24.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 13.9%
Date Tasted: May 25th, 2021

Tasting Notes: A sexy Merlot, sourced from multiple sites in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys, balancing smoky, savoury characters with concentrated black and blue fruits. Dry and toasty on the spicy, oak-kissed palate with moderate, ever-so-green tannins and a bright, yet, lingering finish. Pair with charred meats to match the smokiness throughout the profile. Ready to go now. Drink now-2023.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Modest Wines Sangiovese - 88pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Modest Wines The Elder Vicar (Black Sage Bench) Okanagan Valley

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $29.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 13.5%
Date Tasted: May 23rd, 2021

Tasting Notes: Fresh and lively, this Sangiovese (with 5% of Merlot and Cabernet Franc blended in) is sourced from the Black Sage Bench and that region's signature, wild sage aroma is prominent on the savoury, tomato stock nose. Red fruit shows on the palate adding complexity and balance to the savoury profile of herbs'n'spice and refreshing, tomato acidity.

Think Italian with your food pairing ideas and you won't go wrong, though, special attention to spicy capicola, thin-crust pizza should be considered. Ready to go now. Drink 2021-2023.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2020 Modest Wines The Elder Vicar - 87pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2020 Modest Wines The Elder Vicar (BC VQA)

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $21.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 11.9%
Date Tasted: May 13th, 2021

Tasting Notes: An off-dry blend of Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer (percentages withheld) which finishes somewhat dry thanks to plenty of sweetness-balancing, crabapple and citrus acidity. Muscat and Gewurztraminer lead the way, tonally, with plenty of candied grape and gooey gooseberry aromas and flavours. Look for additional notes of blossoms, spice and pears and mid-palate minerality. Ready to go now. Drink now-2022.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2020 Modest Wines La Graves Robber - 90pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2020 Modest Wines La Graves Robber (Okanagan Valley) BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $26.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 11.9%
Date Tasted: May 11th, 2021

Tasting Notes: A beautifully balanced and textured, Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blend (81/19 split) which spent some time in oak barrels, rounding the edges of the racy profile of crisp orchard fruit, honeysuckle, stone fruit and tangy citrus aromas and flavours. The mouth-watering, long finish offers lingering mineral and spices making this Graves-inspired blend a nice match for shellfish and sushi dinners. Ready to go now. Drink now-2022.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2020 Modest Wines Pinot Noir Rosé - 87pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2020 Modest Wines Pinot Noir Rosé (Cawston) Similkameen Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $24.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 12.2%
Date Tasted: May 10th, 2021

Tasting Notes: An orangey-pink hued blush produced with Pinot Noir grapes sourced from Cawston in the Similkameen Valley offering a medley of delicate red fruit, blossom and white peach aromas and flavours. Marketed as a "dry rosé" despite its listed 8.2g/p of residual sugar and mostly lives up to this billing due to the balance of refined, peach and strawberry acidity. But you can taste the sweetness behind acid, and that is a good thing. Drink now-2022.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2020 Rosé - 88pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2020 Rosé (West Kelowna) Okanagan Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $21.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 12.2%
Date Tasted: May 9th, 2021

Tasting Notes: Produced as a field blend of Zweigelt, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir sourced from the winery's West Kelowna estate vineyard and opens with delicate, pleasant aromas of Summer berries, Kiwi and Dragon fruit. Lean melon and cranberry show on the refreshing, mineral-y palate. Offers a well-balanced, textured finish with a hint of lingering spice. Drink now-2022.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Syrah - 88pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Syrah - BC VQA

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $27.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14.1%
Date Tasted: June 29th, 2020

Tasting Notes: A 'Bristol Cream' Syrah; smooth and complex with aromas and flavours of milky black cherry, tangy black raspberry, green peppercorn, spicy tannins and light, cola-licorice notes. Ready to go now. Drink 2020-2023.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2020 IconWines.ca

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Pinot Noir - 88pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Pinot Noir (Cawston) Similkameen Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $24.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14.2%
Date Tasted: June 29th, 2020

Tasting Notes: The 2018 edition of Mt. Boucherie's Pinot Noir is a mouthful! Showcases a classic, BC Pinot profile of nicely integrated, spiced fruit and earth characters on the pretty, expressive nose and the robust, slightly 'hot' palate. Sourced from a single vineyard near Cawston in the Similkameen Valley, this is a BBQ-friendly Pinot that will match West Coast cuisine, especially, smoked salmon dishes. Ready to go now. Drink 2020-2023.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2020 IconWines.ca

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Riesling - 87pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Riesling (Cawston) Similkameen Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $17.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 11.8%
Date Tasted: June 25th, 2020

Tasting Notes: An off-dry Riesling sourced from the winery's Lazy River vineyard near Cawston. It opens with a subtle nose of white peach, Bosc pear, raw honey and candied lime aromas followed by a light-ish bodied, yet, lengthy palate of mineral-y orchard fruit and sweetened citrus flavours. Pair with roasted chicken or pork. Ready to go now. Drink 2020-2022.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Pinot Gris - 88pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Pinot Gris (Cawston) Similkameen Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $19.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 12.3%
Date Tasted: June 18th, 2020

Tasting Notes: Despite being one of the Province's oldest wineries, Mt. Boucherie is still looking at new ways of producing old favourites and striving to deliver better and better wines. This 2019 edition does just that and thanks to an evolved Pinot Gris program which includes more skin contact after the crush imparting a light, pinky-brass hue and, more importantly, adding texture and tension that was missing from the 2018 vintage. There is also added depth and length to the new release which widens its food pairing option beyond salads and snacks. Roasted turkey and pork are on the table

Look for approachable, orchard fruit and a hint of cherry on the nose with pear, peach, stainless steel and spice flavours following on the mouth-watering, tangerine-acidity palate. Ready to go now. Drink 2020-2022.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2020 IconWines.ca

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Rosé - 88pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2019 Rosé (West Kelowna) Okanagan Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $21.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 12.6%
Date Tasted: June 16th, 2020

Tasting Notes: Produced as a field blend of Pinot Noir and Zweigelt grapes sourced from the winery's West Kelowna estate vineyard, this blush offers a tasty story arc starting with a delicate, aromatic nose of rose water, red fruit and citrus followed by a palate of up-front, sweet strawberry and mineral-y grapefruit flavours, finishing dry in a satisfying climax of mouth-watering, citrus and white peach acidity with a touch of spice lingering like a foreshadowed sequel until the next sip. Drink now-2021.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2020 IconWines.ca

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2017 Blaufrankisch - 91pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2017 Blaufrankisch (Cawston) Similkameen Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $27.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14.1%
Date Tasted: October 29th, 2019

Tasting Notes: Blaufrankisch is a late-ripening, rarely seen grape of Central European origins which produces a spicy, medium-plus bodied wine and, commenting frankly, will never catch on in North America unless it is disguised as part of a proprietary blend thanks to its hard-to-say, unfamiliar name. A shame, really, since it can match the complexity of a G-S-M blend by itself and makes the most out of minimal oak contact.

This old vines example from Mt. Boucherie offers deep layers of spices, dark fruit and smooth, dense tannins and long, smoke-kissed finish. Ready to go now. Drink 2019-2022.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2019 IconWines.ca

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2016 Summit - 92pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2016 Summit - BC VQA

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $54.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14.7%
Date Tasted: September 24th, 2019

Tasting Notes: Mt. Boucherie owns 200 acres of vineyards distributed amongst the sub-regions in the central and south Okanagan Valley and near Cawston of the Similkameen Valley. The Summit is a proprietary blend of 51% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec and 3% Syrah sourced from all of the winery's vineyards. What it may be lacking in its expression of specific terroir, it makes up in its quality and tuned construction. This is an impressive wine to open for visiting family or friends who are suspicious of the potential ripeness of the fruit in British Columbia, a relatively northerly situated wine region, especially for 'big reds'.

Bold, ripe and concentrated with both fine texture and weight to pair with lean, grilled meats, but not too much body, staying fairly fluid and graceful. 'Big', yes, but 'balanced', mostly. Look for classic New World Meritage flavours of dark fruits, pipe tobacco and spices supported by toasted oak, a touch of graphite and other mineraly notes. Ready to go now or hold for another 3-4 years. Drink 2019-2022.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2019 IconWines.ca

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2017 Pinot Noir - 89pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2017 Pinot Noir (Cawston) Similkameen Valley - BC

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $25 + taxes
Alcohol: 14.4%
Date Tasted: September 12th, 2019

Tasting Notes: A simply structured, fresh and lively Pinot Noir with a satisfying balance between red fruit and spicy-earthy characters. Sourced from a single vineyard near Cawston in the Similkameen Valley, this is a food-friendly Pinot that will match BC, West Coast cuisine. Ready to go now. Drink 2019-2022.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2019 IconWines.ca

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2017 Merlot - 87pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2017 Merlot - BC VQA

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $24.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14.9%
Date Tasted: July 11th, 2019

Tasting Notes: Produced from fruit sourced from two sites in the Okanagan Valley and one in the Similkameen, this is a concentrated, ripe Merlot with both dark and red fruit characters and bright acidity. Missing smoothness mid-palate, jumping from the bold entry to the punchy, mouth-watering finish where notes of coffee grinds, toasted oak and a touch of spice linger. Pair with a dessert plate of dark chocolate or Brookside berries. Drink now-2021.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2019 IconWines.ca

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Pinot Gris - 86pts

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2018 Pinot Gris - BC VQA

Availability: Direct from winery here
Cost: $20 + taxes
Alcohol: 13.6%
Date Tasted: July 2nd, 2019

Tasting Notes: A pale, amber gold hue with pear and apple notes prominent on the mineral and lemon peel scented nose, followed by a similar collection of flavours on the bright, mouth-watering palate. Slightly thin mid-palate where a touch of heat sneaks through the orchard fruit and the green apple and lemon-lime acidity. Spice shows on the lip-smacking finish.

A Gris for Summer and salads, or, in complete contrast, for a fireside snack of hard cheeses. Drink now-2021.

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