Lang Vineyards
We were proud to feature Lang Vineyards in October 2021.
Lang Vineyards is a premier, boutique winery located on the famed Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley. They are British Columbia’s first farm-gate winery and home to the oldest vines on the Naramata Bench. A distinguished pedigree of a quarter century of producing top wines in almost every category from perfect varietals to expertly balanced blends, has earned the winery a leading reputation in the industry. The Lang Vineyards team is dedicated to showcasing finely crafted wines across a broad range of palates from dry to sweet and light to full bodied, encompassing white, red, rosé and dessert wines.
Tasting Notes
VIOGNIER, 2018
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Viognier
Vineyard: Raisin D’Etre Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.7%
Residual Sugar: 4.78 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 533
Appearance: Golden straw in colour.
Nose: Minerally, stony nose of peach with a light floral note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, spicy, tangerine and melon flavours carried on lively acidity.
Quality: Very Good+. Hold a year to allow the bouquet to develop.
Critic Rating: 88 – 89 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Fried asparagus with balsamic vinaigrette, turkey burger with spicy peanut sauce, honey garlic chicken drumsticks, black pepper beef with udon noodles, and crab empanadas with queso fresco.
CABERNET MERLOT, 2018
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Merlot (63%), Cabernet Franc (32%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%)
Vineyard: Various Oliver & Naramata Bench vineyards
Alcohol: 13.7%
Residual Sugar: 7.1 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 734
Appearance: Deep purple-ruby colour.
Nose: Cedary, lightly smoky nose of black plum and black currant with oak spice.
Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, dry, black currant and blackberry flavours. Well-balanced and firmly structured.
Quality: Very Good+ / Outstanding. Can be consumed now, but will reward cellaring for 1 – 2 years.
Critic Rating: 89 – 91 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Spinach and ricotta cannelloni, scalloped potatoes with bacon, beef enchiladas with adobo sauce, veal schnitzel sandwich, and porchetta with green beans.
PETITE JULIETTE, 2019
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Riesling (44%), Gewürztraminer (39.5%), Pinot Blanc (14.5%), Muscat (2%)
Vineyard: Various Naramata Bench & Oliver vineyards
Alcohol: 12.6%
Residual Sugar: 5.3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 920
Appearance: Pale straw in colour.
Nose: Spicy, aromatic nose of lychee, lemon zest, and grapefruit.
Palate: Medium-bodied, just off-dry with good tension between the honeyed grapefruit flavour, the muscat’s grapey-floral note, and the spine of acidity from the riesling. Sustains well on the palate.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now.
Critic Rating: 90 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Golden beet carpaccio, lemongrass pork with vermicelli noodles, halibut with grapefruit beurre blanc, smoked trout with horseradish cream, and apricot and brie bruschetta.
SYRAH-VIOGNIER, 2018
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Syrah (85%), Viognier (15%)
Vineyard: Various Naramata & Oliver vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 1.3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 249
Appearance: Deep purple in colour.
Nose: Cedary, spicy, savoury, blackberry nose with a floral top note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, spicy, blackberry and black cherry flavours with lively acidity finishing on a savoury-herbal note of white pepper.
Quality: Outstanding. Delicious wine. Drink now or hold 1 – 2 years.
Critic Rating: 91 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Braised chicken thighs with tomatillos, turkey meatballs stuffed with parmesan, maple pork chops with garlic mashed potatoes, fried eggplant chips, and grilled ratatouille skewers.
PINOT BLANC, 2019
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Blanc
Vineyard: Various Golden Mile vineyards, Oliver
Alcohol: 12.1%
Residual Sugar: 2.6 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 180
Appearance: Pale straw colour with a greenish tint.
Nose: Peach pit nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, aromatic, white peach and lychee flavours with fresh acidity and engaging touch of bitterness on the finish for added interest.
Quality: Very Good+. Drink now.
Critic Rating: 88.5 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Cream of mushroom chicken casserole, Mediterranean couscous with chickpeas, calamari with marinara sauce, arugula and orange salad with basil vinaigrette, and egg rolls with oyster sauce.
MERLOT, 2018
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Merlot
Vineyard: Various Okanagan Valley vineyards
Alcohol: 14%
Residual Sugar: 4.1 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 210
Appearance: Deep ruby with a maroon rim.
Nose: Cedary, spicy, blueberry nose with toasty oak notes.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, elegant, beautifully balanced and juicy. Well structured.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now or hold 1 – 2 years.
Critic Rating: 90 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Pulled pork chili with cornbread, rostini with caramelized onions and blue cheese, stuffed acorn squash with quinoa and pistachios, filet mignon with blueberry and bourbon sauce, and herb and garlic pizza.
ROSÉ, 2019
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: Okanagan, BC
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 11.8%
Residual Sugar: 1.53 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 225
Appearance: Bright. Pale salmon-coloured core.
Nose: Strawberry, raspberry, hints of green herbs.
Palate: Medium acid, light tannin, medium body. Red cherry, strawberry, cranberry, orange, hints of stone fruit and green herbs.
Quality: Very Good+. 89 points.
Food Pairing: Lamb meatballs with pomegranate molasses, fried cauliflower with whipped feta, ham and leek risotto, tuna and white bean salad, and seared salmon and swiss chard.
PINOT NOIR, 2018
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 13.6%
Residual Sugar: 0.9 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 450
Appearance: Deep ruby with a tawny rim.
Nose: Spicy, lightly cedary, toasty, strawberry bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, cherry and dried tomato flavours. Well-structured and firm on the palate with ripe, chewy tannins.
Quality: Very Good+. Drink now or hold for a year.
Critic Rating: 89 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Grilled quail with goji berries and pine nuts, corn and zucchini casserole, chargrilled steak with broccolini, duck confit salad with kale and pickled pineapple, and cayenne chicken skewers with black bean salsa.
PINOT GRIS, 2020
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Gris
Vineyard: Naramata Bench vineyard
Alcohol: 12.9%
Residual Sugar: 11.26 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 267
Appearance: Clear. Bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: Honeydew melon, peach pit, wet stone, hint of citrus zest.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Green apple, pear, and lime with a hint of stone fruit and a honeyed note on the finish.
Quality: Very Good+. 89 points.
Food Pairing: Roasted squash soup with maple-glazed bananas, lobster ravioli with alfredo sauce, cucumber chicken wrap with tzatziki, yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño, and citrus pork tacos with pickled onion.
MARECHAL FOCH, 2020
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Marechal Foch
Vineyard: Naramata Bench & Similkameen vineyards
Alcohol: 12.9%
Residual Sugar: 4 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 1,378
Appearance: Semi-opaque. Deep purple-ruby colour.
Nose: Plum, raspberry, green herbs, licorice, and leather.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Cherry, plum, jammy berries, vanilla, hints of pepper spice and an herbal note on the finish.
Quality: Very Good+ / Outstanding. 89 – 90 points.
Food Pairing: Chicken Club sandwich, lamb chops with fig jam, mushroom pierogies, sausage rolls with Dijon mustard, and porterhouse steak with chimichurri.
FOCHETTE, 2019
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Marechal Foch
Vineyard: Various Oliver & Naramata Bench vineyards
Alcohol: 13.2%
Residual Sugar: 2.9 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 173
Appearance: Semi-opaque. Bright. Pale garnet core.
Nose: Cherry, violets, raspberry, hint of green herbs.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Jammy red berries and sour cherry flavours with a green herbal note on the finish.
Quality: Very Good+. 89 points.
Food Pairing: Bison meatloaf, chocolate ganache cake, prosciutto and provolone-stuffed chicken breast, ribeye steak with black pepper sauce, and beef kofta with basmati rice.
BELLE BLANCHE, 2019
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Gewürztraminer (65.5%), Pinot Gris (19%), Riesling (15.5%)
Vineyard: Various Naramata and Summerland vineyards
Alcohol: 12.6%
Residual Sugar: 4.6 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 650
Appearance: Clear. Bright. Pale gold coloured core. Lively, fine bubbles.
Nose: Tropical fruit, green apple, peach, pear, and a hint of white flowers.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Lightly effervescent. Lemon, lime zest, tart green apple, hint of tropical fruit. Just off-dry. Well balanced.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points. A delightful, refreshing bubbly.
Food Pairing: Gazpacho, lemon chicken with sweet peppers and yellow rice, artichoke and sundried tomato pizza, linguine with white clam sauce, and garlic bread with marinara dipping sauce.
FARM RESERVE RIESLING, 2020
Lang Vineyards, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Riesling
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 13.1%
Residual Sugar: 21.39 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 325
Appearance: Clear. Bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: Green apple, white flowers, peach, nectarine, lime zest, and a light tropical note.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Off-dry. Green apple, pineapple, peach, pear, and tangerine. Well balanced.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points.
Food Pairing: Spicy peach-glazed pork chops, baked falafel with cucumbers and tahini, chicken parmesan, Indian-spiced pepper steak, and shrimp risotto.