The reason I got into wine can honestly be stated as Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars. I'll always remember the first glass of their Pinot Noir I had. 2005 vintage: just delicious. Quite the expirience. Obviously I was really excited to visit them in Okanagan Falls this year. Here's what I thought of their wines this vintage.
Blue Mountain Brut N/V: Nice vanilla notes on the nose, with crisp green apple and lemon. Also very crisp on the palate showing toasty apple slices and yeast notes. Elegant finish. One of BC's best sparklers for sure. Traditional method, and aged for 9 months before release. 90 Points.
Blue Mountain Pinot Blanc 2007: Pear on the nose with lemon and apple notes as well. The mouthfeel is quite soft and shows some subtle oak. Nice length on the finish. Refreshing. 89 Points.
Blue Mountain Chardonnay 2007: Slightly oakey nose, but certainly not overpowering. Ripe peach and toast with butter. Nice viscosity and concentraion in the mouth, showing fruit flavours of white peach and apple. Elegant with some nice minerality. Follows through to an oakey, delicious finish. 90 Points.
Blue Mountain Pinot Noir 2007: Light vanilla oak on this subdued but complex nose. Cherry and creme de cerise show through as well, complimented by some spice. The palate is extremly smooth with loads of cherry, ripe strawberry and spice. Nice light body too. Good finish. Delicious wine. 92 Points. Recommended.
These wines are truly delicious, and they represent, for me, some of BC's best wines. Too bad they're so hard to find! If you can get your hands on some without visiting the winery, make sure you pick some up. If you see some of the stripe reserve label for sale, buy a bottle for me!
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