TIME Estate Winery 2013 Chardonnay (Black Sage Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC
Availability: Select VQA and BCLDB stores
Cost: $27.99
Alcohol: 13.1%
Date Tasted: May 15st, 2015
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Tasting Notes: A deep golden hue, this Black Sage Bench Chardonnay is not for the faint of heart. It's a powerful, French-oaked, butter-bomb explosion of ripe, orchard and melon fruit on the intense nose and the lush, unctuous palate where tropical fruit acidity tries to reign in the plumpness, and nearly does. Unfortunately, the palate fails to fully integrate the alcohol and we're left with lingering, 'hot' notes on the shortened finish. Drink now-2016.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2015 IconWines.ca
TIME Estate Winery 2013 Sundial White (Black Sage Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC
Availability: Select VQA and BCLDB stores
Cost: $19.99
Alcohol: 13.1%
Production: 790 cases
Date Tasted: May 5th, 2015
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Tasting Notes: This pale gold-hued blend of Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc (percentages not supplied) may first come across as a bit sharp through to the finish until your palate gets appropriately calibrated to pick-up the playful juxtaposition of the plump, ripe orchard'n'melon fruit flavours with the raw, citrus peel acidity and stonefruit notes. A wine that screams "Pair me with pork chops and apple sauce!" Do indeed. Drink now-2016.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2015 IconWines.ca
TIME Estate Winery 2012 Meritage Red (Black Sage Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC
Availability: Select VQA and BCLDB stores
Cost: $29.99
Alcohol: 13.7%
Production: 400 cases
Date Tasted: May 4th, 2015
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Tasting Notes: Has a little more bite than its vineyard and vintage cousin, the Cabernet Sauvignon-driven McWatters Collection Meritage, with more tannins and acidity creating an engaging mouth feel to ground the juicy, berry-infused palate. The Time Estate version is a Right Bank inspired blend of 60% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc with intense, blue-fruit purée aromas supported by dry herbs, mocha and warm oak notes. Still an early-to-mid-range drinker to enjoy while your other blends incubate. Drink now-2018.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2015 IconWines.ca
TIME Estate Winery 2012 Syrah (Black Sage Bench) Okanagan Valley - BC
Availability: Select VQA and BCLDB stores
Cost: $35
Alcohol: 14.4%
Production: 100 cases
Date Tasted: April 18th, 2015
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Tasting Notes: Opens with an aromatic, feminine nose of delicate layers of violet, raspberry, cherry-coke, sweet sage, and red licorice aromas. Dark purple in colour, this Black Sage Bench sourced Syrah, is smooth and easy-going on the creamy palate with light tannins, ripe red and dark fruit and mouth-warming spices.
Doesn't have the tannins to age, therefore, look to enjoy this beautiful wine in its youth, over the next 2 years. Drink now-2017.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2015 IconWines.ca
Time Estate Winery 2012 The Girls Voluptuous Red (Okanagan Valley) BC
Availability: Direct from the winery here
Cost: $24.99
Alcohol: 14.5%
Date Tasted: October 17th, 2014
Tasting Notes: The sister release to The Girls' rosé, the Voluptuous is an easy-drinking, round, sweetly scented blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
Produced in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, this blend has impressive ripeness with berry and cherry fruit flavours paired nicely with French oak and South Okanagan wild herb notes. A nice kick of acid and spice on the finish helps make the wine a perfect dinner companion. Drink 2014-2016.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2014 IconWines.ca
Time Estate Winery 2013 The Girls Vivacious Rosé (Okanagan Valley) BC
Availability: Direct from the winery here
Cost: $19.99
Alcohol: 12.5%
Date Tasted: October 17th, 2014
Tasting Notes: Produced in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, the aptly named "The Girls" is a beautiful, light pink hued rosé that opens with pleasant strawberry, raw honey, rose water and cherry aromas. A blend of 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, producing playful, sweet berry fruit flavours on the lightly off-dry, mineral'n'citrus-kissed palate. Drink 2014-2015.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2014 IconWines.ca
