Introducing some new and exciting wines to our portfolio. We hand-crafted a Chenin Blanc ‘08 (a grape variety from the Loire Valley of France), a Chardonnay Musqué (a unique clone of Chardonnay which reveals excellent aromatic characteristics of ripe fruit and bright floral notes) and our 3L Bag-in-box has been extremely popular, so this year we have created a premium Skaha White and Skaha Red blend specifically for this wonderful 3L BIB format.
Chenin Blanc ‘08
Golden straw in colour. Aromas of pineapples, peaches and a touch of honey leap from the glass. Crisp acidity with lingering notes of apple, pear and pineapple on the palate. Medium-bodied wine, with plenty of fruit fullness with a long, clean finish. $19/btl
Chardonnay Musqué ‘08
Gold in colour with an aromatic bouquet of spiced fruit cocktail, pineapple and a hint of honeysuckle and floral. Mandarin orange and pear mingle on the palate along with a hint of citrus flavours. This slightly off dry wine is balanced with vibrant acidity. $20/btl
Sauvignon Blanc ‘08
Light straw in colour. Aromas of tropical fruit, gooseberry and a touch of lemon peel rise from the glass and carry through onto the palate along with soft minerality notes. Well balanced wine with clean, crisp finish. $20/btl
Gamay ‘08 (year after year a favorite)
Deep ruby red in colour. Bright aromas of fresh raspberries and strawberries carry through to the palate with the hint of cranberry and a touch of spice notes on the finish. This medium bodied wine is well balanced with supple tannins and a smooth finish. $20/btl
Skaha Red ‘08 (3L BIB format)
This wonderful everyday bbq wine shows chocolate, leather and cigar on the nose. On the palate there is ripe red fruit and vanilla with a soft supple finish.
Blend: 58% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. $55/3L
Skaha White ‘08 (3L BIB format)
Aromas of grapefruit, gooseberry and citrus fruit rise from the glass. On the palate soft lemon lime peel and stone fruit linger on the palate with a crisp clean finish.
Blend: 48% Semillon, 40% Pinot Gris and 12% Sauvignon Blanc. $45/3L
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The Month Ahead
After a cold Spring which caused plant and bud damage up and down the valley the weather has given us ideal growing conditions this summer. Growers are keeping their fingers crossed that the great weather will follow through September – chances of an early harvest and excellent fruit are a real possibility at this point.
We have been busy doing preventative maintenance on our winery equipment – getting ready for crush.
New this year is a 1 ton basket press to assist in the ice wine harvest. The cave will be used this year for finished wine and barrel storage – next year we will hold harvest in the new facility.
Our Dirty Dozen vineyard has seen good growth in the 2nd and 3rd year vines and we finished the planting this year with another small block of Roussanne, Malbec and Muscat. Having dropped most of the fruit, we should see about 1 ton of mixed fruit from the 8 acres. We are looking forward working with the new varietals – stay tuned!
Finally all the best to our loyal customers who make all this “labour of love” worth while. Please continue to send any comments and feedback about your Pentâge experience to us.
Thank you for sharing our passion!
Cheers,
Paul, Julie and Adam
