Written By Treve Ring Libations / White Wine Sep 22, 2011 Clos du Soleil Fumé Blanc 2010 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestClos du Soleil Fumé Blanc 2010 Similkameen Valley, BC www.closdusoleil.ca$23 – 26. Available at winery or select private retailersAt yesterday’s Similkameen Wineries Association annual Vancouver tasting I tasted through new releases of 8 of the small but mighty valley’s winemakers. Named “one of the world’s 5 best wine regions you’ve never heard of” by En Route Magazine, the Similkameen’s nestled rocky and dry terroir are yielding some exceptional and exciting wines. Spenser Massie and his crew at Clos du Soleil are inspired by wines of France – especially the refinded grandeur of Bordeaux. Overseen by Canadian winemaker extraordinaire, Ann Sperling, the portfolio is always elegantly knit with cashmere and silk – polished, inviting and well crafted. Their flagship white and red Bordeaux blends (Capella and Signature, respectively) are regal as ever, and they’ve now added a second label to their collection – again, akin to Bordeaux chateaus.This black labeled Fumé Blanc is part of that second tier – but don’t be fooled in thinking it’s a big leap down in quality. And please also don’t be fooled by the name, and association with overworked Fumés from California’s days past. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc is barrel fermented, with creamy apple and lemon meringue notes. There is no overt oak here at all – but just a round and complete mouthfeel, with white honey, mineral, subtle vanillan and lemon zest on the finish. The richness of the barrel character is perfectly in step with the herbal citrus of the Sauvignon Blanc grape – neither oversteps the other. This would be lovely with sablefish or halibut. Only 100 cases produced. Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean) EATrecommendsClos du Soleil Fumé Blanc 2010Don’t be fooled by the name, and association with overworked Fumés from California’s days past. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc is barrel fermented, with creamy apple and lemon meringue notes. There is no overt oak here at all – but just a round and complete mouthfeel, with white honey, mineral, subtle vanillan and lemon zest on the finish. The richness of the barrel character is perfectly in step with the herbal citrus of the Sauvignon Blanc grape – neither oversteps the other. This would be lovely with sablefish or halibut. Only 100 cases produced.Similkameenwine review SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Treve Ring Treve Ring is a wine writer, editor, judge, consultant and certified sommelier, and has been with EAT Magazine for over a decade.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her work with EAT, she is a Wine Critic and National Judge for ... Read More You may also like Food Events / Food News September 18, 2019 EAT Buzz Up-Island & Tofino September|October 2019 The Buzz Up-Island It’s high time for festival season! I anticipate this time of the year all year long when fresh produce is in abundance, ... Read More Food Events / Food News July 3, 2019 EAT Buzz Up-island & Tofino July|August 2019 The Buzz Up-island July 2019 “First we EAT, then we do everything else”(M.K.Fisher) – at least I do anyway. Never short of ... Read More Events / Food News / Places May 3, 2019 The Buzz Tofino May 2019 16th Tofino Food & Wine Festival — 20 top chefs, 75 wineries and 21 breweries to indulge on June 7th – 9th. Friday kicks off The Cocktail ... Read More Events / Food News / Places May 3, 2019 The Buzz Up-island May 2019 Living on Vancouver Island is like living in paradise; however, I think Mother Nature is possibly going to test our resilience this season with ... Read More Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria March 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More Beer / Wineries & Breweries February 4, 2019 Vancouver Island Brewery’s New Porter and New Re-Rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery unveils new porter along with their new re-rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery held a flight night last week, in part to ... Read More Comments are closed.
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