Top Score in the World of Fine Wine

 

What a surprise for us. Rod Phillips’s comprehensive article Naramata Bench: Okanagan Valley’s sweet spot? in the esteemed World of Fine Wine magazine was recently released.

“There’s something very special about the Naramata Bench sub-region on the southeastern side of British Columbia’s Lake Okanagan,” the article begins, and Rod dove deep into our grapes, terroir and style.

We were so pleased to read that Rod gave our Vig Len’s Cuvée Pinot Noir the highest score of any of his recommended wines from the Naramata Bench.

We find it so satisfying that this wine was recognized, because Len and this bottling mean so much to us personally.

Kudos also to our friends and neighbours featured in this article, who showed Rod how dazzling the Naramata Bench can be. We did this together.

If you would like to taste our 95 point Pinot Noir, then please do order yourself a bottle, or a case, of Len’s Cuvée. It will age easily for ten years, but is ready to drink now.

Vig Len’s Cuvee Pinot Noir

TASTE

An homage to Len Kozier, the grape grower that gave us our start. Distinctly deep cherry, dark coffee grounds. A neighbourly conversation over an aged cedar fence. Cozy as a red flannel shirt, structured as crisp black denim. Friendship in a bottle.

PAIRING

Braised lamb shank. Couscous with currants and almonds. Salty black olive tapenade on baguette. M’sakhan flatbread and olive oil.

VIG LEN’S CUVEE PN $95 / BOTTLE

MERCI

Thank you for supporting our vigneron family, season after season.
Avec gratitude et amour de notre famille à la vôtre, 
Pénélope and Dylan
Vignerons, Roche Wines

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