2006 Saturna Vintner’s Select Pinot Gris
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Our 2006 Vintner’s Select Pinot Gris is filled with aromas
of granny smith apple and bosc pear. The palate is filled
with the essence of lime and lemon, while exhibiting
earthy, smoky characteristics, and the mouthfeel is long
and buttery. This wine is an ideal match with grilled
pork, fresh scallops and tarragon, or fresh BC oysters.
2006 Saturna Vintner’s Select Merlot
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Our 2006 Vintner’s Select Merlot has a nose filled with earthiness, smokiness, and a hint of toast. Flavours of vanilla and butterscotch are followed by raspberry, strawberry, cherry, and cassis, with a beautiful whisper of black pepper. This wine is a perfect match for lamb sirloin with rosemary jus, braised beef shortribs with hearty root vegetables, or roasted rack of pork
2006 Saturna Vintner’s Select Chardonnay
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Our 2006 Vintner’s Select Chardonnay’s aromas are
fruity, fresh, and filled with citrus, gooseberry, and a
touch of cinnamon. The palate explodes with apricot,
peach, apple, and pear, with just a suggestion of
nuttiness. This Chardonnay is a great match for poached
halibut, roasted chicken with thyme, or simply prepared
BC spot prawns. grilled chicken with thyme.
2006 Saturna Vintner’s Select Pinot Noir
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Our 2006 Vintner’s Select Pinot Noir has a floral, earthy,
smoky, cedar-filled nose. The palate is filled with the
essence of clove, raspberry, strawberry, and bing cherry.
This Pinot Noir is perfectly suited to risotto with
chanterelle and porcini mushrooms, simply grilled BC
sockeye salmon, or venison loin with fresh herbs.
Anthony Gismondi Rating:
86 Points
Spicy vanilla, tobacco leaf, barnyard, compost, rhubarb, earthy nose. Dry, elegant, fresh palate, but very light. Light buttery, rhubarb, raspberry leaf, compost, mineral, orange peel flavours. Very easy, light style with fresh acidity.
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Our 2006 un-oaked Chardonnay truly expresses the purity of our land. It's fresh, clean, and lively character exhibits the very nature of Saturna Island ; unspoiled, spirited, and bright. Our 2006 Chardonnay has spicy vanillin aromas, complemented by pineapple, citrus, and white flower overtones. This chardonnay has gone through 100% malolactic fermentation, and consequently exhibits a beautiful creamy mouthfeel. Flavours of green apple, pear, vanilla, and hazelnut balance the fresh acidity.
This un-oaked Chardonnay is a perfect match with fresh BC halibut and tarragon, steamed Dungeness crab, or grilled pork with mango and basil salsa.
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We have hand–crafted a second line of wines which we have called “ Breezy Bay ”. Breezy Bay is our island home, and it conjures up visions of the sea, our beautiful landscape, and our mild climate. This second line is comprised of BC grown wines, blended to perfection in each of white, rosé, and red wines. Breezy Bay wines are value-priced, and perfect for large-scale entertaining, sipping on the patio, or casual afternoons with close friends.
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The 2006 Saturna Pinot Gris perfectly exemplifies our winemaking philosophy: we love and respect our land, and in turn, it produces beautiful and unique island wines. This Pinot Gris has an enticing aroma that jumps from the glass. The nose is fresh, and filled with apricot, granny smith apple, honey, and lime zest. The 2006 Pinot Gris is a wonderful wine to sip on its own. This wine’s excellent acid structure, however, gives it a crispness that makes for versatile food pairing. Our Pinot Gris pairs beautifully with west coast oysters, fresh goat’s cheese, BC spot prawns, or grilled chicken with thyme and lemon.
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The 2006 Pinot Noir showcases our unique terroir and our land’s ability to produce high-quality wines. We take pride in the distinctiveness of our Pinot Noir, and embrace its individuality.
Our 2006 Pinot Noir has beautiful aromas of strawberry and raspberry with a hint of rose petal and cinnamon. Its medium body has pronounced strawberry and cherry flavours, with rhubarb, green tea, and plum overtones.
This Pinot Noir harmonizes with a wide variety of foods. The best matches to showcase the delicacy and texture of our 2006 Pinot Noir include: grilled BC Sockeye Salmon, roast duck, wild mushroom risotto, or roast lamb.
Anthony Gismondi Rating:
85 Points
Spicy rhubarb, tobacco leaf, light rubbery, raspberry leaf aromas. Soft, round, simple palate with cooked rhubarb, strawberry, tobacco leaf and mineral flavours. Easy, ready-to-drink style with a cool pinot character.
