I have two wines from Carter Wine Company in the Okanagan to review for you. The first is their Rosé Nest 2019, a blend. I will check on the grape varieties used, but I am guessing red and white grapes were in the mix. The other wine I have to review is their Ehrenfelser Riesling 2020. In case you have not heard of Ehrenfelser before it is a crossing of Riesling with the Alsace variety Knipperlé. A few wineries grow Ehrenfelser in BC. Let me tell you about these two wines.
My Wine Tasting Notes Carter Wine Company Ehrenfelser Riesling 2020 (BC $20.88)
Appearance: Medium-plus intensity, bright clear lemon colour.
Nose: Medium-intensity aromas of lemon, stone fruit, honey, and petrol plus a touch of orange. Add apples and toast aromas with decanting. The level of petrol on the nose also decreases.
Palate: Off-dry, medium-plus body with a thicker, smooth round mouthfeel. The medium level of acidity leaves a light acidic prickle on your tongue. Petrol most on the palate, with light stonefruits, some stony minerality and citrus pith toward the finish. Same flavours, but less pith bitterness and less petrol.
Finish: Medium-plus length with pith, stone fruits and petrol, plus some toastiness with air. You get less petrol and bitterness on the finish after decanting, but you can now add apple and honey flavours.
Decant this wine to get less petrol on the nose and palate, allowing the other aromas and flavours to come forward.
Rating: A bright lemon-coloured wine. Medium-intensity aromas
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