N° 008 Skin Contact Gewürztraminer
"The integration between the fruit and flinty minerality is seamless, Each sip is a revelation."
Western Living Magazine | NEAL MCLENNAN
VINTAGE
2018
APPELLATION
Okanagan Valley
SUB-APPELLATION
Golden Mile Bench (100%)
VINEYARD SOURCE
Produced from the only block of pink-skinned grapes at Culmina, also located on Arise Bench.
VINEYARD BLOCK
Q1
CLONE & ROOTSTOCK
47 & 101.14
WINEMAKING
Basket pressed following 3 days cold-soaked on skins prior to the onset of fermentation; racked and then left to ferment using 100% Indigenous yeast.
TASTING NOTE
Classically vibrant and perfumed, white flower and rose petal aromas combine with honeyed cantaloupe, lychee, and sandalwood notes. The rich and opulent palate deftly balances integrated flavours of melon and stone fruit with savoury coconut, chalky minerality, and a sublime natural freshness, carrying the lot effortlessly through to the long, textural finish.
FOOD PAIRING
Linguine alla vongole with Quadra Island little neck claims; or Lemongrass and kaffir lime infused coconut laksa with wild BC side-striped prawns.