Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Perched high above Okanagan Lake, our winery is located among the rolling hills of Naramata Bench Road. Our engaging and, at times, offbeat approach gives a certain proud flair to everything we do. Not surprisingly, our wines consistently receive top honours at major wine competitions around the world. Not to mention, the 6 Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Excellence under our belts.

Our wines are crafted with a gentle approach and minimal intervention during the winemaking process. While specific processes vary from varietal to varietal, all of our wines are fruit forward, intending to bring out the best features of the Okanagan. All are ready to drink now.

Our reserve wines, however, have fuller-bodies and more structure, which makes them suitable for putting away.

Red Rooster Winery Wines 2020 wines included in monthly subscriptions

April 2020

BRUT, NV
CABERNET MERLOT, 2017
RARE BIRD SERIES VIOGNIER, 2018
MERLOT, 2016
PINOT GRIS, 2018
RARE BIRD SERIES MERITAGE, 2016

BRUT, NV

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietals: Pinot Noir (51%) and Chardonnay (49%)
Vineyard: Various Okanagan Valley vineyards
Alcohol: 12%
Residual Sugar: 5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100

Appearance: Light straw in colour.
Nose: Leesy, apple bouquet with a note of white blossoms.
Palate: Medium-bodied, crisply dry with lemon and green apple flavours. Finishes on a note of green nuts - easy drinking.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now or hold five years for a more mature (gout anglaise) flavour profile. An excellent first sparkling wine from Red Rooster.
Critic Rating: 90 points - Tony Aspler

Food Pairing: Linguini with clams and scallops, strawberry soufflé with freshly sliced strawberries, salmon with sage butter sauce, kale and persimmon salad with pecan vinaigrette, and beer-battered cod sandwich with garlic aioli.

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CABERNET MERLOT, 2017

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA British Columbia
Varietals: Cabernet Franc (41%), Merlot (33%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), and Petit Verdot (1%)
Vineyard: Various South Okanagan & Similkameen vineyards
Alcohol: 14.3%
Residual Sugar: 1.3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 20,875

Appearance: Deep ruby-purple colour.
Nose: Floral, cigar leaf and white pepper bouquet with blackcurrant and plum, evident oak vanilla and a floral grace note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, firmly structured, black cherry and plum flavours with fresh acidity and well-integrated oak.
Quality: Very Good+/Outstanding. Allow a year or two for the tannins to mellow.
Critic Rating: 89-90 points - Tony Aspler

Food Pairing: Tuna burgers with lemon and paprika, barbequed pulled pork, smoked chicken and cilantro pizza, grilled fava beans with balsamic herb dressing, and grilled lamb chops with harissa yogurt.

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RARE BIRD SERIES VIOGNIER, 2018

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Viognier
Vineyard: Desert Wolf, Fools Gold, and Osprey Ridge vineyards
Alcohol: 14%
Residual Sugar: 0.8 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 215

Appearance: Light straw colour.
Nose: Lightly minerally, aromatic, honeysuckle and melon bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, peachy-melon flavour; well-balanced with an Asian pear finish. Good mouth-feel.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now through 2021.
Critic Rating: 90 points - Tony Aspler

Awards:
Silver - 2019 BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards
Silver - 2019 BC Best of Varietal Wine Awards
Bronze - 2019 National Wine Awards of Canada


Food Pairing: Pork chops with honey Dijon sauce, blackened chicken with citrus and basil butter, hearty potato soup with carrots and onions, spicy lobster cakes with mango salsa, and almond-crusted sea bass.

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MERLOT, 2016

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA British Columbia
Varietal: Merlot
Vineyard: Various South Okanagan & Similkameen vineyards
Alcohol: 14.3%
Residual Sugar: 0.4 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 19,135

Appearance: Deep ruby in colour.
Nose: Cedary, pencil lead, lightly floral nose of black plum with vanilla oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, savoury-sweet black fruit flavours carried on lively acidity. Ripe tannins that give the wine structure. Velvety mouth-feel and good length.
Quality: Very Good+. Drinking well now but with a couple of years the bouquet will blossom.
Critic Rating: 88.5 points - Tony Aspler

Awards:
Bronze - 2018 BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards
Honours - 2018 InterVin International Wine Awards


Food Pairing: Roast beef with peppercorn sauce and Yorkshire pudding, Mongolian-style stir fry, French green beans with Béarnaise sauce, braised pork shoulder with tomatoes and olives, and chicken cordon blue with Gorgonzola cheese.

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PINOT GRIS, 2018

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Gris
Vineyard: Various Okanagan Valley vineyards
Alcohol: 13.3%
Residual Sugar: 0.8 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 5,009

Appearance: White gold colour.
Nose: Minerally, peach pit nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, well-extracted white peach and lemon flavours with a touch of chalkiness on the finish.
Quality: Very Good+. Drink now through 2021.
Critic Rating: 89 points - Tony Aspler

Awards:
Silver - 2019 BC Best of Varietal Wine Awards


Food Pairing: Seared foie gras with ginger cream sauce, barbequed chicken kebabs with pineapple and mixed vegetables, grilled squid salad with celery leaf pesto, chicken tikka masala, and roasted scallops with pancetta.

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RARE BIRD SERIES MERITAGE, 2016

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Merlot (27%), Cabernet Franc (22%), Petit Verdot (12%), Malbec (1%)
Vineyard: Various Okanagan Valley vineyards
Alcohol: 14.1%
Residual Sugar: 0.4 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 2,200

Appearance: Deep ruby-purple colour.
Nose: Rich cedary, spicy nose of blackcurrant and tobacco.
Palate: Medium-bodied, silky mouth-feel, dry, elegant, beautifully balanced and harmonious with ripe tannins.
Quality: Outstanding. Drinking well now, but will hold for 3 – 4 years.
Critic Rating: 91 points - Tony Aspler

Awards:
Bronze - 2019 BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards
Bronze - 2019 National Wine Awards of Canada
Bronze - 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards


Food Pairing: Beef brisket with wild mushrooms, grilled polenta bruschetta with olive tapenade, duck and andouille sausage gumbo, jalapeño chicken burgers, and fusilli with artichoke hearts and parmesan.

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RARE BIRD SERIES GEWURZTRAMINER, 2018

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Gewürztraminer
Vineyard: Hidden Terrace and North of Oliver vineyards
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 97

Appearance: Clear, bright. Pale straw core.
Nose: Orange, touch of honey, white flowers.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Pear, wet stone. Hint of yellow fruit, like nectarine. Some baking spice.
Quality: Very Good+. 89 points. Delicate and subtle. Drink now.

Food Pairing: Roasted ham with clove and orange marmalade, pan-seared goose with dates, breaded veal cutlets with sauerkraut, shrimp dusted in Asian five spice, and tempeh with squash and coconut.

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