An intense and aromatic blend showing dried rose petals, grapefruit zest, pomelo, lemon verbena, passionfruit, cilantro and hints of peach on the bold nose. The palate is just off-dry, with crisp balancing acidity, a medium body and zippy flavours ranging from green apple to green beans, lime leaf, lemon, chalk, clove, pear and papaya with…
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2020 Figure 8 Red
Deep ruby in colour with aromas running the range from red and black cherry, black plum and violet through complex notes of orange zest, tobacco, burlap, licorice and pepper with cocoa and espresso. The palate is full-bodied and plush with balancing fresh, chalky medium tannins, crisp acidity and flavours of red plum, red currant, black…
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An intense aromatic blend showing the honeysuckle, jasmine and peach of the Viognier, trademark Gewürztraminer lychee and clove notes and the fresh cut grass, basil and lemon of Sauvignon Blanc. Off-dry, fruity and fresh with crisp acidity and intense flavours of pear, rose petal and apricot with some tangerine and lemon zest grip on the…
Read More2019 Figure 8 Red
A nose that shows both vibrant cassis, cranberry, raspberry, red plum and cherry alongside a floral violet note as well as sage and dried thyme. The palate is juicy, energetic and fresh with a medium body and medium tannin level and some intriguing layers of dark chocolate, cocoa, paprika, pepper and some graphite supporting the…
Read More2019 Sauvignon Blanc
An intense and fresh Sauvignon Blanc showing hallmark bell pepper, passionfruit and flinty notes with some nectarine, citrus and dried green herbs. The palate is crisp, racy and refreshing, light in body with intense flavours of lemon and lime, gooseberry, peach, cilantro and a long finish of wet stone minerality. Pair this with Greek salad…
Read More2017 Riesling
Crisp, dry, racy and fresh with a nose of lemon, lime, grapefruit, green apple, orange blossom and some complex baking spice. Light in body yet powerful in intensity with more of the citrus and apple to mirror the nose and joined by nectarine and white peach, citrus zest and stony minerality and a touch of…
Read More2018 Viognier
An intense and aromatic nose of jasmine, honeysuckle, apricot, lemon zest and peach with a subtle, fresh sweet basil note in the background. The palate is medium bodied with crisp refreshing acidity and flavours of stone fruit, pear, blood orange, white pepper, lime and some mango with a long, zesty finish. Pair this with mildly…
Read More2019 Gewürztraminer
An intensely aromatic and fresh Gewürztraminer with a nose of honeysuckle, jasmine and rose petal, lychee and some pear, lime zest, star fruit and passionfruit. Dry and crisp on the palate with lemon and lime zest, rose water, pineapple, honey and subtle mango notes with lots of baking spice and a long finish. Pair this…
Read More2019 Rosé
A lively pink Rosé with a sweet-scented nose of rose petal, chestnut honey and candy apple along with fresh notes of pear, honey crisp apple, dried herbs and mandarin orange. The palate is off-dry with balancing acidity, medium body, lots of strawberry, raspberry and red cherry fruit, dried flowers, watermelon and nectarine. Pair this with…
Read More2019 Figure 8 White
An exotic and aromatic nose of peach, nectarine, apricot and Asian pear along with floral jasmine and rose petal notes, grapefruit and lemon. Slightly off-dry on the palate with crisp acidity, a medium body and intense flavours of citrus zest, lime leaves, green apple, pear and cilantro with a long, fresh finish. Pair this with…
Read More2018 Sauvignon Blanc
Bright, fresh and intense Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of passion fruit, lemon, cilantro and basil, grapefruit and crunchy green beans with subtle floral, gooseberry and honeydew melon notes with a complex flinty minerality. Dry, crisp and lively on the palate with fresh lemon zest, pea shoots, nectarine and hints of tropical papaya and pineapple finish…
Read More2018 Figure 8 Red
This blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon has an intense nose of black and red currant, plum, raspberry, maraschino cherry and floral violet notes with hints of dried sage. The medium-bodied palate is fresh and juicy with crisp acidity and bright red plum, red currant, red cherry and some dried sage and thyme…
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A complex and aromatic nose of pear, honeydew melon, subtle honeysuckle floral notes, white peach and mango with lime and chalk in the background. The palate is dry, crisp and fresh with a full body and mango, papaya and nectarine notes with jasmine and orange oil, golden apple, honey and lemon with some fresh cilantro…
Read More2017 Figure 8 White
This aromatic white blend combines pear and honeydew melon with lemon, tangerine, nectarine, and floral rose petal notes. Off-dry with soft acidity and a round, textural palate, the ripe stone fruit and floral notes stand out along with a little baking spice, grapefruit and lemon zest on the finish. Pair this with lime, garlic and…
Read More2016 Figure 8 White
An aromatic nose of jasmine and honeysuckle, peach, apricot, honey and lemon with some honeydew melon and dried herbs in the background. Off-dry, soft textured, rich and honeyed the palate nicely plays off a little vanillin oak with bright fresh citrus, pear, stone fruits and green apple. Pair this with poached spot prawns or with…
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A pretty, very floral nose showing jasmine, honeysuckle and orange blossom backed up with lots of white peach and the freshness of preserved lemon. The palate is full-bodied, rich and intensely flavoured with ripe red peach, mango, papaya, ripe apricot, more honeysuckle and some zestiness of ruby grapefruit on the long finish. Try this with…
Read More2016 Figure Eight Red
An intense, floral and fruit driven nose with red and black currant, Italian prune plum and some complex layers of vanilla, cigar and dried sage. The soft, round palate shows lots of hazelnut spiked chocolate, black cherry, blackberry and espresso with firm tannins and finishing with paprika spice and dried herbs. Try this paired with…
Read More2016 Riesling
For lovers of dry Riesling, this shows intense aromas of baked apple, pear, white flowers and baking spice with lemon and lime zest. The dry palate has crisp acidity and plenty of flavour intensity with more apples and lemon, blood orange zest, nectarine and mineral notes on the long finish. Try this with pear and…
Read More2016 Gewürztraminer
A lively and fresh Calliope Gewürztraminer. The nose show classic floral rose petal notes, some orange sherbet, lemon, pear, apricot and baking spices. Just off-dry on the palate and balanced by medium acidity this medium bodied wine has nice freshness and vibrant flavours of citrus, rose petals, poached pears and finishes with intense Turkish delight…
Read More2016 Viognier
The very enticing 2016 Calliope Viognier opens on a complex nose of ripe white peach, Sungold apricot and orange blossom, enlivened by ruby red grapefruit and tangerine undertones. There is richness to the palate with flavours of peach, red plum and candied apricot combined with hints of caramel and vanilla and, balanced out by refreshing…
Read More2016 Sauvignon Blanc
The 2016 Calliope Sauvignon Blanc checks all the boxes of the most enjoyable of BC wines. Intense passion fruit, peach, grapefruit, elderflower and lime combine playfully on the nose with verdant and mineral undertones. The palate is dry and crisp, bursting with candied lemon, gooseberry, passion fruit and lime zest with a long clean finish….
Read More2015 Figure Eight Red
The 2015 Calliope Figure 8 Red is a fresh, fruit driven blend with intense aromas of damson plum, blueberry, black cherry, cassis and raspberry with complexity added by notes of vanilla, dark chocolate and a hint of dried sage. The palate is medium bodied, juicy and fresh with plum, red cherry and red currant fruit…
Read More2015 Figure Eight White
This Southern British Columbia blend is punchy and intense. The nose shows ripe peach and apricot, floral jasmine notes and ripe cantaloupe melon. The palate has intense orchard and tropical fruits, a fresh cilantro note and a powerful refreshing racy lemony acidity that finishes with strong mineral, wet stone notes. Pair this with lemon chicken…
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