With Christmas just a week away as well as other holidays happening this month, I have been trying to taste as many holiday-worthy wines as possible to pass along to you. If you like sparkling wine, here are two quality wines from Blue Mountain Vineyards and Cellars from Okanagan Falls. The 2018 Brut Rosé R.D. is a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, while the Gold Label Brut has Pinot Gris added into the blend. Both wines are made in the Traditional Method. The Brut was disgorged on August 21, 2019 and the Brut Rosé was recently disgorged on August 2021. Let me tell you about them.
My Wine Tasting Notes
Blue Mountain Vineyards and Cellars Gold Label Brut (BC $27.90)
Appearance: A medium-plus intensity golden or ripe pear skin colour.
Nose: Medium-intensity aromas of apples and pears.
Palate: Dry, with medium-plus body and flavour intensity. Bigger crisp bubbles gets creamy soon after being poured in the glass. Crisp apple and pear flavours. Light toastiness.
Finish: Medium-plus length with flavours of apple and apple skin, plus a touch of pepperiness. Bubbles last to the end.
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Blue Mountain Vineyards and Cellars 2018 Brut Rosé R.D. (BC $39.90)
Appearance: A lighter blend of pink and peach skin colours.
Nose: Medium-intensity aromas of crisp red apple and red fruits.
Palate: Dry, medium-plus body and flavour intensity. Medium-sized creamy bubble. Red apple and apple skin on the palate. A touch of pepperiness. Medium acidity. Light tannins from the mid-palate to the finish.
Finish: A medium-plus length finishing with mouthwatering acidity and medium-drying tannins. Red fruit flavours on the finish. Creamy bubbles last to the end.
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Food Pairings
I tasted both of these wines, first on their own, and then with some light food pairings. I had a mixed plate of grilled pork sausage, Havarti and Triple Cream Brie, nuts, and vegetable spring rolls. Both wines with their acidity and fresh fruit flavours were excellent accompaniments to these foods. All had some level of fattiness, excluding the nuts, which the acidity lightened up.
Where Can I Buy These Wines?
You can order these wines through the Blue Mountain website. The Gold Label Brut is available at select Everything Wine stores.
