A day in the South Okanagan

[TheEngineer]

As we tried a lot of wines I won't post on all of the notes.

Jackson Triggs, 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Nice light hay colour, floral nose, very crisp, clean but not much else going on. Very middle of the road.

Jackson Triggs, 2006 Okanagan Icewine, nice floral and honey nose, Rish clean texture with strong acidic backbone. All manners of tropical fruits going on, pineapple, coconut, star fruit, and citrus.

Inniskillin 2006 Malbec, nice dark color solid nose of dark fruits and restained oak, good lith texture, not a heavy wine. Great density of dark fruit falvours though and in great balance with the acidity and tannins. Wow for $29.99

Inniskillin 2006 Bordeaux blend. A bit lighter and brighter than the Malbec, a bit more lighter nose, pensil shavings, cherries, red fruits. Nice texture, not heavy again and very good balance.

Inniskillin 2006 Vidal icewine Okanagan. White florals adn light honey along with. Super mouthfeel, thick, clean smooth, and the finish lasts forever.

Inniskilling 2006 Riesling Okanagan, even better than the Vidal, more solid, less playful perhaps, great refined floral nose, and what a finish. Beauty!

Inniskillin 2006 Coyote Vineyard, Riesling, is pretty much the same as the above, except it has even more stuffing. It is an intense experienc and leasts even longer.

Golden Mile 2006 Chardonnay, straw colour and a pretty nose of citrus. Again another very clean and well made wine.

Golden Mile 2006 Syrah, the is a dark colored dense wine. Nose of dark fruits, spiciness, hints of herbs, and a hint of sweetness. Much the same on the palate but shows nice restaint. Many in our travel group called it the wine of the trip.

Golden Mile 2006 Bordeaux Blend. Another very dark wine but this was lighter on its feet than the syrah. great balance and the structure could use a bit of time before allowing the wine to do well.

Nk'Mip Cellars 2005 Merlot, A very dark rich version of a merlot that would not be out of place in CA, but done further north, showing a bit of restraint also. Great density of dark fruits, nice acidity keeps things reasonably fresht.

Nk'Mip Cellars, 2006 Icewine : nice light floral nose but on the palate, a bit of a let down compared to the day's other icewines. More aciditic than the others and lacking their elegance.