About the wine:
A new and delicious vintage of our Pinot Noir rose from our McMillan Vineyard. Strawberry, grapefruit, herbaceous notes; think strawberry mojito, sour cherry blaster candies but not sweet. Palate is dry and crisp with notes of watermelon, strawberry, grapefruit. Our roses are typically very versatile for pairing with food and this vintage is no exception. Pair with sunny days on the patio, charcuterie, salmon and chicken dishes.
Awards:
Bronze - 2026 Wine Align National Wine Awards of Canada
About the label:
We have decided to give up the lease on our McMillan Vineyard, so this wine is the "Last Dance". And if the dancers should happen to resemble the daughter and fiance of two of our very good friends, it's pure coincidence 🙂
Winemaking:
We harvest Pinot Noir earlier for rose than our Pendulum Pinot Noir in order to retain more acidity for a crisper wine.
- The grapes were hand harvested, destemmed, crushed and then had 2 hrs. of skin contact at warmer temperatures before being gently pressed.
- The juice was chilled and after settling for 72 hours, racked from solids to stainless steel tank.
- Inoculated with a selected yeast strain, the fermentation was kept cool (14-16°C) with fermentation taking 3 weeks.
- Wine was held in stainless steel before being stabilized, and crossflow filtered prior to bottling.
Technical stats:
Acid: 5.9 g/L
pH: 3.26
Residual Sugar: 8.7 g/L
Alcohol: 12.8%
Production: 127 cases
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard Location: Naramata Bench (McMillan vineyard)
Harvested: Sep 10, 2025
Bottled: Apr 16, 2026
