Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

The Hatch is a place where many forms of art come together in celebration. Through our rustic shack, we embrace the eccentricities of grape growing, wine making, living, and drinking with our unconventional, yet extraordinary endeavors. The wines are a liquid art collaboration with unique growers and the singularity of their land. The home of hatch, Black Swift, Screaming Frenzy, Crown + Thieves, and Gobsmacked.

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September 2019

DYNASTY WHITE, 2017
SCREAMING FRENZY SHIRAZ, 2016
CROWN & THIEVES ROUSSANNE VIOGNIER, 2016
THE HATCH MERLE, 2016
CROWN & THIEVES GEWURZTRAMINER, 2016
HATCHCHILD CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2016

DYNASTY WHITE, 2017

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA British Columbia
Varietal: Chardonnay (45%), Semillon (45%), and Muscat (10%)
Vineyard: Oak Street & Monarch vineyards
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 350

Appearance: Light straw in colour.
Nose: Spicy, lightly toasty nose of baked apple and lemon zest with a floral grace note.
Palate: Medium to full--bodied, peachy-apple flavours; beautifully balanced and mouth-filling.
Quality: Outstanding. Great length. Drink now through 2020.
Critic Rating: 91 points - Tony Aspler

Food Pairing: Grilled tarragon mustard chicken, fruited curry chicken salad with toasted pecans, butter poached lobster with fresh tomatoes, steamed clams with chickpeas and green garlic, or grilled monkfish with roasted eggplant.

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SCREAMING FRENZY SHIRAZ, 2016

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Syrah
Vineyard: Monarch & Hans Estate vineyards
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 250

Appearance: Opaque purple colour.
Nose: Cedary, blackberry with vanilla oak spice notes.
Palate: Full-bodied, richly extracted, a fruitcake of a wine with black fruit flavours melded with oak spice ending on a savoury note of dried herbs and ripe tannins.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now or be patient and hold for 2–3 years.
Critic Rating: 91 points - Tony Aspler

Awards:
Silver - 2019 National Wine Awards of Canada
Silver - 2019 OK Wine Awards Best of


Food Pairing: Ox cheek stew with orange and star anise, smoked beef brisket nachos, barbequed dry-rubbed ribs with red potatoes, fried tofu with spicy ginger-sesame sauce, and green lentil curry.

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CROWN & THIEVES ROUSSANNE VIOGNIER, 2016

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA British Columbia
Varietal: Roussanne (60%) and Viognier (40%)
Vineyard: Stone’s Throw Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 175

Appearance: Bright, lemon-straw colour.
Nose: Minerally, lightly floral, spicy, apricot nose.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied, dry, peachy-tangerine flavours with balancing acidity; finely textured, palate-caressing and long on finish.
Quality: Outstanding. Very Northern Rhône in style. Drink now or within two years.
Critic Rating: 90 points - Tony Aspler

Food Pairing: Roast chicken with a creamy green peppercorn sauce, Thai braised beef with a coconut-ginger curry, apricot chicken salad with a honey vinaigrette, oven-baked parsnips, or creamy baked crab dip with crostini.

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THE HATCH MERLE, 2016

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Merlot
Vineyard: Coyote block of Covert Farm Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.8%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 350

Appearance: Deep ruby-purple in colour.
Nose: Cedary, vanilla, ripe blueberry nose with a floral top note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, blueberry and blackberry flavours, firmly structured with good grip, a minty note and a tannic uptick on the finish.
Quality: Outstanding. Can be enjoyed now but will reward holding 1-2 years.
Critic Rating: 90 points - Tony Aspler

Awards:
Silver - 2019 All Canadian Wine Championships


Food Pairing: Black bean and chorizo stew, roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, crispy Peking duck pancakes, cajun jambalaya with okra and shrimp, and Italian-style sausages with fennel and green peppers.

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CROWN & THIEVES GEWURZTRAMINER, 2016

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Gewurztraminer
Vineyard: Doc’s Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.8%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100

Appearance: Bright, golden straw colour.
Nose: Spicy, lightly floral, ginger and sweet grapefruit nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, peach and lychee flavours with a thread of minerality and zesty citrus acidity. Lovely mouth-feel and a lingering lemony finish.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now through 2020.
Critic Rating: 90 points - Tony Aspler

Food Pairing: French onion and leek soup, beef tagine with cinnamon, roasted orange and cardamom duck legs with rice pilaf, honey glazed ham, and meatballs with cranberry and sauerkraut.

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HATCHCHILD CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2016

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard: Monarch Vineyard
Alcohol: 14%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 110

Appearance: Dense purple-ruby in colour.
Nose: Cedary, cigar-box nose of blackcurrants with vanilla oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, elegant, beautifully poised and firmly structured; lovely mouth-feel and good length.
Quality: Outstanding. A delicious wine, drinking well now but a couple of years’ cellaring will resolve the tannic finish.
Critic Rating: 91-93 points, dependent on cellaring. - Tony Aspler

Awards:
Silver - 2019 OK Wine Awards Best of


Food Pairing: Beef lasagna with blue cheese, zucchini and potato moussaka, filet mignon with asparagus and a red wine jus, roasted duck breast with pecan purée, beef tagliata with arugula salad and grana padano shavings, and roasted vegetable tarts.

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THE HATCH MUSCAT, 2018

Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Muscat
Vineyard: Stone’s Throw Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.1%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 200

Appearance: Clear, bright. Straw core.
Nose: Lychee, white flowers, pear, pineapple, mango, tropical fruit, baking spice.
Palate: Medium acid, medium- body. Bone dry. Gorgeous lychee, rose, tropical fruits.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points. Gorgeous muscat flavour notes styled dry with no sweetness. Drink now.

Food Pairing: Fettuccine with gorgonzola and broccoli, sweet and sour pork tenderloin, spicy shellfish cioppino, baked brie with prosciutto garnished with an apple butter spread, and Persian pan-fried chicken with turmeric and lime.

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