Bottled in Beautiful British Columbia, this dry white wine gives you something to write home about. BC's Samilkmaneen Valley is the unsung hero of wine production in Canada. Loacted in between Osoyoos and Keremeos, the Similkameen Valley lies just west of the famed Okanagan Valley and roughly alongside the Smilkameen River. The area has a similar climate to the Okanagan Vallley and...who cares, this isn't a geography lesson, its' a blog about fine wines and filthy hangovers. So let's get at it.
I purchased this box from the local liqour proprietor on sale for just $31.99! Talk about savings! Oh and what a sweet Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon it was. This is the box that just keeps on giving. Are bottomless pits real? Is the pope catholic!? Hell yes they are real, and the vintners of the Similkameen know it all too well. The bottomless pits, deranged nights under the stars, the sloppy hangovers..the list goes on but that is another story for another time.
Similkameen's Superior series is a collective arrangement within the valley to produce quality, affordable wine. Vintners from multiple wineries contribute grapes, and the wine is bottled at a facility in Kelowna, BC. After spending a week with this wine, I can say with confidence its' presence in my fridge will be missed. From the smooth yellow exterior to the extravagant push button, this wine is an all-around winner.
Since this is a 'dry white', a blend of pinot auxerrois, chardonnay and pinot gris makes for a full bodied wine. The nose of the wine is rather sweet smelling, and the light colour indicates a rather young batch. Finally, the wine finished with a smooth taste a pear/apple.
[BOXED] Rating: 9/10
Price: $31.99 or $34.99/4L
Variety: Mixed
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| [BOXED] model, Caramel, going to shred the mountain with Similkameen in hand. |
Cellared: BC and Nova Scotia
Yours in boxed wine,
Benjamin
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