The Hatch
We were proud to feature The Hatch in September 2019.
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.
Tasting Notes
DYNASTY WHITE, 2017
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting 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.
SCREAMING FRENZY SHIRAZ, 2016
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting 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
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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.
CROWN & THIEVES ROUSSANNE VIOGNIER, 2016
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting 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.
THE HATCH MERLE, 2016
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting 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
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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.
CROWN & THIEVES GEWURZTRAMINER, 2016
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting 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.
HATCHCHILD CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2016
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineTasting 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
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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.
THE HATCH MUSCAT, 2018
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical 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.
SCREAMING FRENZY MERITAGE, 2016
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA British Columbia
Varietal: Merlot (47%), Petit Verdot (39%), and Malbec (14%)
Vineyard: Jagger Rock, Similkameen Valley
Alcohol: 14.6%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 1,750
Appearance: Bright, semi-opaque. Deep ruby core.
Nose: Lovely, graceful nose of black cherry jam, strawberry, blackberry, black pepper, oak spice.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Black cherry, herbal notes, black pepper.
Quality: Very Good+. 88 points.
Food Pairing: Traditional lamb stew, jerk chicken chili, braised chicken thighs with shallots and mushrooms, beef tenderloin with creamy cauliflower risotto, and parmesan cheeseburgers with caramelized onions.
THE HATCH OCTOBUBBLE, 2018
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Blanc (50%) and Pinot Noir (50%)
Vineyard: Palo Solear Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.6%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 250
Appearance: Bright, semi-opaque. Light pink core, small bubbles at surface and rim.
Nose: Strawberry, red cherry, fruit salad.
Palate: Medium acid, light body, light tannin. Dry. Red berries with the tartness that comes from being the first of the season.
Quality: Very Good+. 89 points. Crisp, refreshing, pleasantly tannic for a bubbly. Drink now.
Food Pairing: Israeli couscous salad with chickpeas and feta, zucchini and goat cheese quiche, grilled shrimp skewers with a pineapple orange salsa, scallop and avocado tostadas, and artichoke and olive tapenade.
THE HATCH ROSSO DI QUATTRO, 2016
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Merlot
Vineyard: Desert Valley Vineyard
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 300
Appearance: Bright. Semi-opaque. Deep, dark ruby core.
Nose: Black cherry, black pepper, black licorice, sweet black currants.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Black cherry, blackberry, plum, and spice.
Quality: Very Good. 87 points.
Food Pairing: Rosemary lamb chops with grill-roasted potatoes, flank steak with blueberry sauce, spicy duck tagine, eggplant and mushroom meatballs, and pizza of any style.
THE HATCH B. YANCO, 2017
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Pinot Blanc (85%) and Viognier (15%)
Vineyard: Hatch Estate & Monarch vineyards
Alcohol: 14%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 1,500
Appearance: Clear, bright. Pale straw core.
Nose: Orange and lime citrus, kumquat, vanilla.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Lime pith, grapefruit, white flowers, green and yellow apple.
Quality: Very Good. 88 points. A nice sipper. Drink now.
Food Pairing: Poached salmon with hollandaise sauce, escargot with garlic-parsley butter sauce, mushroom and gruyere tartlets with caramelized onions, turkey burgers topped with apple and a Dijon mustard, and avocado and white bean dip served warm with tortilla chips.
SCREAMING FRENZY ROSE, 2018
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA British Columbia
Varietal: Merlot (83.33%) & Pinot Gris (16.67%)
Vineyard: Jagger Rock, Similkameen Valley
Alcohol: 13.1%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 250
Appearance: Bright pink core, almost neon pink.
Nose: Strawberry, rhubarb, cherry, wildflowers, grass and peat.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body, light tannin from skin contact. Tart cherry and strawberry, a hint of orange. Slight herbal notes. Baking spice.
Quality: Very Good. 88 points. Intriguing aroma and palate that keeps you sipping. Drink now or within 2 years.
Food Pairing: Wood-fired chicken with zesty crème fraiche, pork schnitzel sandwich with fresh coleslaw, sweet potato fries with chili lime aioli, crab-stuffed mushrooms, and Ahi tuna with ponzu sauce.
THE HATCH DYNASTY RED, 2016
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA British Columbia
Varietal: Syrah (40%), Malbec (40%), and Merlot (20%)
Vineyard: Monarch & Hans Estate vineyards
Alcohol: 14.8%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 350
Appearance: Bright, semi-opaque. Deep ruby core.
Nose: Black cherry jam, black pepper, plum, blackberry, black currant, forest floor and earth.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Black cherry, cracked black pepper, black currant, tart blackberry.
Quality: Outstanding. 93 points. Excellent quality.
Food Pairing: Honey-garlic spare ribs, spicy pasta salad with smoked gouda and basil, roast duck with pumpkin purée, Asian-style chicken meatloaf, black bean enchiladas with roasted red peppers.
BLACK SWIFT VINEYARDS 'LONG ROAD' SYRAH, 2015
The Hatch, Okanagan Valley Buy this wineGeographical Indication: BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Varietal: Syrah
Vineyard: Hans Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 14.4%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 5,000
Appearance: Bright, semi opaque. Deep ruby core.
Nose: Candied black cherry, cedar, forest floor, tobacco, and leather.
Palate: Medium+ tannin, medium acid, medium body. Spicy black pepper, black cherry, pleasant mouth-watering tartness.
Quality: Very Good+. 89 points. Elegant, smooth and rich.
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Food Pairing: Roast leg of lamb with fried anchovies and rosemary, grilled chicken breasts with spicy peach glaze, grilled pork loin with heirloom carrots, smoked seitan steaks, and chimichurri chicken wings.