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Sperling Vineyards
We were proud to feature Sperling Vineyards in November 2021.
Love & Labour since 1925. As BC’s oldest heritage vineyard & home of Canada’s leading organic and biodynamic winegrower, Ann Sperling, Sperling Vineyards is renown for wines of elegance, texture & authenticity. They are proud to produce wines that honour their heritage and celebrate their long family history in Kelowna. Four generations in the making, Sperling’s estate vineyards feature high elevation slopes & mineral rich soils on the east benches of Kelowna which come to life through their old vines & carefully crafted wines. Certified organic since 2017.
Tasting Notes
![2019 Campbell Kind Wine Organic Pinot Blanc](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Campbell-Kind-e1634322707736.png)
CAMPBELL KIND WINE ORGANIC PINOT BLANC, 2019
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Blanc (95%) & Riesling (5%)
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 10.7%
Residual Sugar: 6 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 310
Appearance: Pale straw colour, lightly minerally.
Nose: Peach pit nose with a spicy, floral note.
Palate: Medium bodied, dry, peach and crab apple flavours with a touch of bitterness on the final taste for added interest.
Quality: Very Good+. Drink now.
Critic Rating: 89 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Cobb salad with shrimp, chicken salad sandwich, grilled zucchini and pesto pizza, scallop and grapefruit ceviche, and battered halibut with cilantro-lime rice.
![Old Vines Foch Reserve](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2017OVFR250x450-e1634322718955.png)
ORGANIC OLD VINES FOCH RESERVE, 2017
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Marechal Foch
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.9%
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 322
Appearance: Mature, deep ruby in colour.
Nose: Earthy, slightly smoky, spicy, tobacco leaf and plum bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, plum and blueberry flavours with lively acidity and a charming floral note on the end taste.
Quality: Very Good+. Drink now and through 2022.
Critic Rating: 88.5 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Beef brisket with roasted potatoes, buffalo cauliflower with blue cheese dip, spicy chicken burger with pineapple, lamb chops with corn salad, and pasta primavera with smoked gouda.
![Organic Chardonnay](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/VisionChardonnay250x450-e1634322732342.png)
ORGANIC CHARDONNAY, 2017
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.6%
Residual Sugar: 4.3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 300
Appearance: Bright, golden colour.
Nose: Toasty, baked apple nose.
Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, dry, mouth-filling flavours of apple and lemon with a hint of oak. Lovely mouth feel.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now and through 2024.
Critic Rating: 90 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Turkey tacos with pickled radish, polenta cakes with marinara, mushroom gnocchi with sage and brown butter sauce, panko-breaded halibut sandwich, and fava bean salad with tarragon dressing.
![Organic Pinot Noir](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PN250x450-e1634322740422.png)
ORGANIC PINOT NOIR, 2018
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 12%
Residual Sugar: 1.6 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 600
Appearance: Light ruby colour with a tawny rim.
Nose: Cherry puree nose with a touch of forest floor and a note of violets.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, quite forward, with strawberry and cherry flavours; nicely structured with ripe tannins and brisk acidity.
Quality: Very Good+. Drinkable now, but would reward cellaring for 1 -2 years.
Critic Rating: 89 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Spice-rubbed ribs with cheese grits, pasta with kalamata olives and artichokes, herbed potato salad, lima bean and okra succotash, and honey glazed ham.
![Organic Old Vine Pinots](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2017_ov_pinots-e1634322597235.png)
ORGANIC OLD VINE PINOTS, 2017
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Blanc (57%) & Pinot Gris (43%)
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 11.7%
Residual Sugar: 3.3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 322
Appearance: Clear, bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: Pineapple, flint, and a green herbal note.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Lemon, green apple, pineapple, stone fruit.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points.
Food Pairing: Baked jicama fries with truffle oil, honey garlic shrimp and broccoli, caesar salad with grilled chicken, citrus-glazed quail, and apple slices dipped in baked havarti.
![Organic Market Red](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MR250x450-e1634322750456.png)
ORGANIC MARKET RED, 2018
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Marechal Foch (80%) & Pinot Noir (20%)
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.2%
Residual Sugar: 0.82 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 519
Appearance: Deep purple in colour.
Nose: A nose of black cherries and black plum with a cedary note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, sour cherry and plum flavours carried on fresh acidity. Reminiscent of a Beaujolais cru.
Quality: Very Good+. Drink now or hold 1 – 2 years. Chillable.
Critic Rating: 88.5 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Tuscan farro soup, flat iron steak with red wine sauce, beef bourguignon with pearl onions, duck pot pie, and smoked paprika salmon with wilted spinach.
![Organic Pinot Gris](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PinotGris250x450-e1634322759435.png)
ORGANIC PINOT GRIS, 2020
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Gris
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 0.78 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 255
Appearance: Bright, light straw in colour.
Nose: Minerally, struck flint and apricot bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, stone fruit flavours with racy acidity. Long clean finish.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now through 2022.
Critic Rating: 90 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Pearl couscous with feta and chickpeas, foie gras with caviar, creamy garlic mushroom chicken, oyster po’boy with coleslaw, and seared tuna with rice noodles.
![Organic Pinot Noir Rose](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PNRose2020250x450-e1634322769687.png)
ORGANIC PINOT NOIR ROSÉ, 2020
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 11.5%
Residual Sugar: 0.64 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 65
Appearance: Semi-opaque. Bright. Salmon colour.
Nose: Strawberry, raspberry, cranberry. Green herbal note.
Palate: Medium acid, light tannin, medium body. Raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, orange zest, hint of green herbs.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points.
Food Pairing: Braised duck with taro, niçoise salad, turkey and vegetable-stuffed peppers, cajun sausage and rice skillet, and strawberry balsamic pizza with chicken and applewood-smoked bacon.
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OLD VINES RIESLING, 2016
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Riesling
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 11.5%
Residual Sugar: 10.4 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 200
Appearance: Clear, bright. Pale straw colour.
Nose: Tropical fruit, peach, green apple, lime, white floral note.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Lime, pineapple, stone fruit, green apple. Hints of minerality. Well balanced.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points.
Food Pairing: Sriracha shredded-chicken wraps, cauliflower and pea masala, mussels in white wine sauce, pita tostadas with butternut squash, and sweet potato carbonara with kale.
![Organic Pinot Noir](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PN250x450-e1634322740422.png)
ORGANIC PINOT NOIR, 2017
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 12.6%
Residual Sugar: 1.9 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 594
Appearance: Semi-opaque. Garnet colour.
Nose: Red cherry, raspberry, hint of green herbs and menthol.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Red cherry, raspberry, red currant, green herbs, and a hint of pepper spice on the finish. Silky tannins.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 – 91 points.
Food Pairing: Chocolate covered strawberries, chicken quesadillas with pumpkin and goat cheese spread, teriyaki sirloin steak with soba noodles, herb-dusted chicken drumsticks with crispy skin, and cheese cappelletti.
![Organic Dry Riesling](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DryRiesling250x450-e1634322789104.png)
ORGANIC DRY RIESLING, 2018
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Riesling
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 12%
Residual Sugar: 6.1 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 202
Appearance: Clear, bright. Pale gold colour.
Nose: Green apple, pear, lime, hint of honey and peach.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Green apple, lemon, peach, minerality.
Quality: Very Good+ / Outstanding. 89 – 90 points.
Food Pairing: Honey and lemon-glazed rack of lamb, bacon-wrapped chicken tenders, goat cheese and sundried tomato ravioli, crab enchiladas with green pepper sauce, and fried tempeh with peanut sauce.
![Old Vines Foch Reserve](https://wineclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2017OVFR250x450-e1634322718955.png)
OLD VINES FOCH RESERVE, 2016
Sperling Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Marechal Foch
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 312
Appearance: Semi-opaque. Dark ruby colour.
Nose: Black cherry, plum, and cedar spice notes.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Plum, dark cherry, jammy dark berry flavours. Hints of green pepper and black pepper spice. Silky tannins. Well balanced.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points.
Food Pairing: Pork loin stuffed with pesto and prosciutto, strip steak with a garlic-parsnip purée, eggplant & porcini “meatballs” in tomato sauce, roast beef with cranberry glaze, and chocolate raspberry mousse cake.