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Quails' Gate Estate Winery Rosé 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 6

Price: $19.95

Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 13.5%

Drink: 2018-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Quails' Gate Estate Winery

Deborah Podurgiel WSET IV Candidate rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

A delicate, pretty salmon-pink in the glass, the 2017 estate bottled Quails’ Gate rosé is a juicy blend of 50% Gamay Noir, 40%, Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Gris with a macerated cherry, dried strawberry and light herb nose. On the palate, this rosé is dry, elegant, fresh and clean with melon, dried strawberry, juicy red cherries and light herbs flavours matched with balanced acidity. This is your patio rosé, for sure – just chill and enjoy. The winery suggests pairing it with a caprese salad, pizza or rosemary roast chicken.

The Stewart Family settled in West Kelowna in 1908 to farm the land. In 1956, the family purchased the estate that now overlooks Okanagan Lake. The winery itself was founded in 1989 and from there on in the family has been involved in producing some of the best premium VQA wines BC has to offer.

Located beside the winery is the Old Vines Restaurant also with incredible views of the lake. The restaurant is opened year-round and is one of the Top 100 Restaurants in Canada – but keep an eye to the Quail running about the entrance to the vineyard – they know a good thing when they see it.

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