Mythology wines
Sonora Desert Winery Mythology Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020 (Okanagan Valley)
64% Sauvignon Blanc; 35% Semillon. Pale straw in colour; grassy, green plum and lanolin on the nose; medium-bodied, dry, beautifully balanced, gooseberry and green pineapple flavours. Reminiscent of a white Bordeaux. Lovely mouth-feel. Drink now and through 2024. (92)
Sonora Desert Winery Mythology Melodious 2018 (Central Okanagan)
A blend of Roussanne, Viognier and Muscat. Pale straw in colour; spicy, orange blossom nose with a thread of minerality; medium-bodied, dry, juicy, lychee and tangerine flavours with a lingering rose petal finish. Drink now. (91)
Sonora Desert Winery Mythology Viognier 2020 (Kozier Vineyard, Naramata, Okanagan)
Pale straw in colour; minerally, peach pit nose; medium-bodied, beautifully balanced flavours of mango, lemon and peach with mouth-watering acidity. Drink now. Great aperitif wine! (91)
Sonora Desert Winery Mythology Petit Verdot 2018 (Osoyoos East Bench, Okanagan)
Deep ruby-purple colour; cedary, spicy, plum nose with evident oak spice; medium-bodied, dry, sour cherry and cranberry flavours carried on lively acidity to a firm finish of mellow tannins. Can be opened now but will reward cellaring for 1–2 years. (89)
Sonora Desert Winery Mythology Harmonious 2018 (Okanagan Valley)
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petite Verdot and Syrah. Deep ruby in colour; cedary, spicy, red berry and dark chocolate notes on the nose with vanilla oak notes; medium to full-bodied, dry, richly extracted savoury red and black fruit flavours; well-balanced and harmonious use of oak. Hold 1–2 years. (90–91)
Sonora Desert Winery Mythology Syrah 2017 (Okanagan Valley)
Deep ruby colour; cedary, toasty, mulberry nose with oak spice and a note of rose petal; full-bodied, dried, fleshy and elegant blackberry and mulberry flavours with fresh acidity; beautifully balanced; juicy on the palate with a long finish. Drink now or hold 1–2 years. (92)
Other wines tasted:
Hester Creek Old Vine Trebbiano 2022 (Golden mile Bench, Okanagan)
Pale straw colour; minerally, lightly floral, white peach and lemon zest bouquet; medium-bodied, dry, rich mouth-feel with flavours of white peach and lemon. (90)
Gérard Bertrand wines
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Sauvignon Blanc (Pays d’Oc; $19.95; Vintages #23906; to be released June 24th)
Pale straw in colour; lightly floral nose of cut grass and lemon; medium-bodied, dry, crisp, gooseberry and green plum flavours. Good length. (89)
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses (Pays d’Oc; $38.95; Vintages #490912; to be released June 24th)
Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault blend; palest pink in colour; lightly floral, raspberry and watermelon nose; medium-bodied, dry, elegant, lovely mouth-feel, with raspberry and watermelon flavours. (91)
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Pinot Noir (Pays d’Oc; $19.95; Vintages #23906; to be released June 24th)
Deep ruby in colour; floral, toasty nose of ripe raspberries; medium-bodied, dry, succulent black raspberry flavour with ripe tannins, well-balanced and harmonious; firmly structured with ripe tannins, finishing on a saline note. (89)
Henry of Pelham The Dry River Riesling 2021 (Short Hills Bench, Niagara; $19.95, Vintages #557165, to be released June 24th)
Pale straw in colour; minerally, grapefruit nose developing petrol notes; light-bodied, dry, lime and grapefruit flavours; great length. (90)
Soho White Collection Harry Rosé 2022 (Marlborough, New Zealand; $22.95, Vintages #19545; to be released June 24th)
Palest pink in colour; minerally, yellow cherry bouquet; medium-bodied, dry, beautifully balanced with cranberry and banana flavours. Very elegant. (90)
Sacred Hill Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2022 (New Zealand; $19.95, Vintages #31827; to be released June 24th)
Very pale pink in colour; lightly minty, raspberry and red cherry nose; medium-bodied, dry, watermelon and strawberry flavours with lively acidity. (89)
Township 7 Seven Stars Polaris Sparkling Wine 2019 (Okanagan Valley)
Pale straw in colour; active mousse of tiny bubbles; toasty, apple nose; light to medium-bodied, dry, fresh and lively on the palate with a crisp green apple flavour and lemony finish. Great length. (92)
Township 7 Reserve Chardonnay 2021 (Okanagan Valley)
Golden straw in colour; baked apple nose with oak spice; medium-bodied, dry, richly extracted apple and citrus flavours; beautifully balanced with well-integrated oak. Lovely mouth-feel. (92)
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