Written By Treve Ring Libations / White Wine Nov 16, 2011 unConventional Wisdom Told You So 2010 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestunConventional Wisdom Told You So 2010 Naramata Bench, BC www.unconventionalwisdom.ca$22.50 +142299 available at wineryWith winery roots firmly planted at Naramata’s Elephant Island Orchard Wines, Miranda and Del Halladay have proven their unconventional wisdom with the launch of their new winery. This time, however, the team behind some of the most gorgeous fruit wines I’ve tried are turning their hands towards the most conventional wine fruit – grapes.Eleven vintages after beginning their orchard winery, and admittedly, somewhat competitively to answer the naysayers that said they can’t make “real wine”, the Halladays have released their first grape wines. Production of their Cabernet Franc (aptly called Naysayers) and this Viognier-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (Told You So) will be capped at 500 cases total, at most. The grapes are exclusively from their home property, and were planted in 2006. Though wisdom is obviously in the genes, unConventional Wisdom is in homage to Miranda’s grandma Catherine, one of Canada’s first female architects, and her vision in purchasing prime Naramata Bench property.Told You So is a blend of 90% Viognier and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Fermentation in French oak is immediately apparent – a whiff of perfumed sweet vanilla lifts through green pear and apricot aromas, and appears again in the form of the creamy, weighted palate. More apricot, herbal minerality and pear skin on the palate, with a Sauv Blanc grassy zing freshening the finish. Aging in stainless steel preserves the fresh fruit, while fermenting in French oak overlays the polish. Call me unconventional, but I think this wine would marry well with scallops and pork belly.Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean)EATrecommendsunConventional Wisdom Told You So 2010Told You So is a blend of 90% Viognier and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Fermentation in French oak is immediately apparent – a whiff of perfumed sweet vanilla lifts through green pear and apricot aromas, and appears again in the form of the creamy, weighted palate. More apricot, herbal minerality and pear skin on the palate, with a Sauv Blanc grassy zing freshening the finish. Aging in stainless steel preserves the fresh fruit, while fermenting in French oak overlays the polish. Call me unconventional, but I think this wine would marry well with scallops and pork belly.BC winewine 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 Events / Food News / Places April 28, 2021 CITY EATS May|June 2021 At press time, restaurants, pubs, bars and food courts remain closed for indoor dining. One silver lining is that the weather is warming up and more ... Read More 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 June 27, 2019 City EATS July|August 2019 Summertime means eating al fresco, whether on one of our city’s many lovely outdoor patios or packing a picnic and heading to a park or ... Read More Events / Food News / Places May 3, 2019 City EATS May 2019 Summer is on the way! This seems like a good time to remind you about Victoria’s incredible small batch ice cream and frozen treat makers, just in ... 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 Comments are closed.
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