My last winery visit in Okanagan Falls, before getting back to my visit to the Naramata Bench, is Blasted Church Vineyards. They have very colourful and expressive labels, with a religious bent or Renaissance theme to them, as the winery is located on Parson’s Road.
All their wines are unfined and unfiltered, so some wines may have a dull appearance to them, in particular the red wines. Light, or no filtering, actually is a good thing. Lighter filtering keeps more of the original aromas and flavours in a wine. Heavy filtering can strip away aromas and flavours.
My Wine Tasting Notes
Blasted Church Vineyards Renaissance Series Hatfield’s Fuse 2022 – A blend of Viognier, Orange Muscat, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Blanc. It has a medium-minus lemon colour. Very aromatics with primarily Gewurztraminer-like aromas. Tropical fruit and Gewurztraminer flavours on the palate plus a touch of lemon rind. This wine is off-dry with a medium body and higher acidity. Pepperiness on the finish. 
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Blasted Church Vineyards Renaissance Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023 – A light lemon colour. Medium-intensity tropical fruit, stone fruit, and honey aromas. Dry, medium-plus body and acidity. Tart stone fruit, citrus and citrus pith and some pepperiness. Medium length. Tart fruit and some bitterness on the finish.
Blasted Church Vineyards Rosé 2023 – a pale rose petal colour. Light aromas of rhubarb and strawberries. This wine is dryish, medium-minus body with a smooth mouthfeel. Medium acidity and light tannins. Crisp, tart red fruit and rhubarb flavours. Acidity driven.
Blasted Church Vineyards OMG 2018 – a sparkling wine made with a blend of 40% Chardonnay and 60% Pinot Blanc. It is made in the traditional method where the secondary fermentation takes place in bottle before several years on lees. The 2018 OMG was left a minimum of four years on lees, before being hand-riddled and disgorged. A pale lemon colour with tiny bubbles left on the surface after being poured. It has a nice medium-intensity brioche and stone fruit nose. Off-dry but with higher acidity. Medium-sized bubbles. Crisp and bruised apples plus some stone fruits and floral on the palate. Medium body. It has a tart stone fruit finish. 
Blasted Church Vineyards Small Blessings Mourvedre Syrah Grenache 2021 – It has a clear garnet colour in the glass. Light aromas of red cherries and leather. This wine is dry and lean, with a medium-minus body and light mouthfeel. Red fruit flavours plus touches of floral, pepperiness and candied red fruit. Medium acidity. Medium-plus length finishing with red fruit flavours and light tannins. –
Blasted Church Vineyards Renaissance Series Syrah 2019 – I was told that the Keg has this as one of their house wines. It has a deeper, clear but dull at the core garnet colour. Medium intensity, deeper aromas of black fruit, black cherries and chocolate. Medium body with a smooth but lean mouthfeel. Medium acidity and light tannins. Ripe, rich black fruit, some juicy berries and cherries and a touch of pepperiness on the palate. Medium length with lightly drying tannins.
Blasted Church Vineyards Renaissance Series Cabernet Franc 2021 – Medium-plus garnet colour. Lighter, but deep aromas of black fruits, capsicum and a touch of smoke. Fuller-bodied, smooth, round and mouth-filling. Ripe black fruit and meatiness on the palate, plus some pepperiness. Medium acidity and fine tannins. Medium-plus length finishing with ripe sweet black fruit flavours. A big and bold wine. –
Blasted Church Vineyards Northing Sacred 2018 – a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. It has a deep garnet colour. Medium-intensity aromas of cedar, black pepper, and sweet ripe black fruit. Dry, medium body with a light mouthfeel. Medium acidity and tannins. Ripe black fruit, black cherries and some pepperiness. Firmer tannins on the finish. Medium-plus length. You can age this wine for 5-8 years.
Blasted Church Vineyards Nectar of the Gods 2022 – A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. It has a medium-intensity garnet colour. Light aromas of red fruit and tarriness. This wine is dry, medium-minus body with a smooth mouthfeel. Medium acidity and light tannins. Black and red fruits plus black cherries and black pepper on the palate. Medium length with some tart red fruit on the finish. An understated wine. –
Where Can I Buy These Wines?
These wines are all available online via the Blasted Church Vineyards‘ website. A wide range of their wines are available at BC Liquor stores, and Everything Wine stores.
