Jamie Lauder

9.0

2021 vintage.
62 % Sauvignon Blanc and 38 % Semillon modelled on the Graves style from Bordeaux.
All fruit hand harvested.
Grapefruit pith, ginger, lemon thyme, honeydew melon and tarragon.
Rich texture though still vibrant with complexity.
Also 10 weeks of barrel sur lie.
12.3 % ABV. — a month ago

Jamie Lauder

8.8

2021 vintage.
Many forest fires and ‘Heat Dome’ where temperatures reached 49 degrees Centigrade in the Okanagan Valley.
This wine is the first vintage of 100 % Syrah with no co-ferments.
Viognier and Roussane were harvested earlier.
Crunchy red fruits, pepper and spice. Perfumed and floral with lavender and earthiness.
Workers in the cellar at the winery joked that this is a Syrah for Pinot Noir lovers.
— 4 months ago

Jamie Lauder

8.6

2012 vintage.
Black currants and sandalwood on the nose.
Definitely showing its age of 12-13 years Black berries, eucalyptus, and crisp tannins..

Still ripe fruit, rich and round. Oak has integrated itself into the wine.
— 4 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.2

2021 vintage.
A blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella.
Red cherry, plum, chocolate, floral, prune and a bit of smokiness.
Medium bodied and so smooth with freshness on the finish.
This a great everyday drinking wine.
Inexpensive and works with so many cuisines…..not just Italian. — 6 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.2

2019 vintage.
Equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot organically grown.
16 months in French oak then 12 months bottle aging.
Dark berries, plums, currants with notes of spicy Balsamic, lavender and rosemary.
Fruit and spice with a bit of toastiness.
A good fresh finish. — 2 months ago

Jamie Lauder

8.9

2019 vintage.
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot blend from Tuscany.
Medium bodied with ripe cherries, black tea, plums and green olives with a subtle earthiness and underbrush. Fresh, crisp zippy acidity on the finish from the Sangiovese.
This is great value for money.
I would have this with roasted duck. — 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2022 vintage.
Shiny crimson red. Medium bodied, bright and fresh in the glass.
Red cherry, strawberry, very floral with a touch of underbrush.
Velvety tannins with lively balanced acidity on the finish.
The Mavety family established the winery in 1991 and are producing some of the best traditional method sparkling wines coming from British Columbia. — 4 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2019 vintage.
Equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Nose of black fruits, bay laurel leaves, rosemary and thyme.
Black currants, black berry, plum, graphite, tobacco and eucalyptus.
Crisp, close grained tannins with refreshing acidity on the finish. — 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.3

2018 vintage.
Sourced from 6 blocks within the estate.
98 % Shiraz with 2 % Viognier.
Intense dark fruit, gentle spice, licorice, sweet black plums and a hint of black pepper on the finish.
Lovely, silky texture with well integrated tannins and beautifully balanced.
50 % whole berries, 20 % whole bunches, cold soaked then wild ferment in open tanks.
Aged 10 months on lees in French oak…20 % new.
This was a pleasure to enjoy with friends. — 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.5

2016 Riserva Barbaresco.
Bright, shiny ruby red.
The nose of this wine is so floral….dark violets, roses and wild herbs.
Ripe black cherries, tobacco, truffles and mushrooms with a hint of menthol on the finish.
Bright, vibrant acidity pairs with close grained tannins to give a smooth, elegant finish.
We had mushroom risotto with black truffles with this wine. — 5 months ago