2015 Gravity Pinot Noir – Vintages 1560 – $34.95 – ****½ – To call this wine a showstopper would still be an understatement. When I opened this bottle it was late into the evening with a couple of friends and we had opened some interesting bottles – some good bottles – but nothing that moved us. The moment each of us raised our glass to our lips we all had to pause for a moment and reflect deeply on what we were holding in our hands. Rich dark cherry, subtle earthiness, and heavy floral notes go from the nose to the finish. I hope to carry a few bottles in my cellar to share with some very close friends in the future.
2017 Lakeview Cellars Sauvignon Blanc – Vintages 483958 – $17.95 – **** – This feels like bottled sunshine – the aromas are tropical and citrus. There is a slight grassy note but it is buried under all the ripe fruit flavours from the nose. This is pure ripe fruit with not a sign of underripe fruit in sight – this may disappoint you if you lean towards New Zealand for your Sauv Blanc kick. It is an exciting time to see all these different styles of Sauv Blanc making an appearance in the province.
