Jamie Lauder

9.1

2017 vintage.
86% Malbec and 14% Syrah, hand picked and sorted. 20 months in French barriques.
Dark cherry, currants and roast herbs on the nose.
Flavours of ripe dark plum, blackberries, mocha and a subtle earthiness with smooth tannins.
36 day dry aged Rib Eye steaks on the BBQ were lovely with this Malbec. — 6 days ago

Jamie Lauder

9.2

2019 vintage.
Tantalus has the oldest Riesling vines in the Okanagan Valley.
Light yellow colour and very sparkly.
A nose of nectarines, grapefruit, flint and citrus zest.
Amazingly crisp acidity with flavours of lime zest, Granny Smith apples, green melon and a boatload of minerals.
You can lay Tantalus Riesling down for 15 years....no problem. — 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.3

2015 vintage. Above average heat this summer. 39 degrees Centigrade or higher for extended periods.
Deep, dark red in the glass. Big, rich, jammy nose of fig, black fruit, cracked black pepper, violets and wild herbs.
In the mouth, roasted meats, cassis, caramelized onion and cocoa.
Surprisingly not over extracted with a nice lift of acidity on the finish.
Okanagan Valley Syrah is a well kept secret at an affordable price. — 6 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.3

2020 vintage.
92% Zweigelt and 8% Schonberger.
Bright, shiny, pale pink colour.
Strawberry, rhubarb and lemon grass on the nose.
Brilliant, racy acidity....for days
Pomegranate, cranberry and hozuki (ground cherry) on the palette.
Spot prawns....sashimi or grilled ..would be incredible with this wine.
This is why we live in Vancouver.
— a month ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2016 vintage.
51 % Merlot, 31% Cab Franc, 17% Cab Sauv, and 1% Petit Verdot.
Dark ruby red with aromas of ripe black fruit, nutmeg, cedar and mushrooms Rich, ripe plum and raspberry with milk chocolate and smooth tannins. This wine is so easy to drink now but will age beautifully. Great value.
— 5 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2015 vintage.
Blend of Corvina. Corvinone, Cab Sauvignon and Cab Franc.
This wine is very versatile when it comes to pairing with food. Just enough fruitiness, just enough tannins and acidity not to over power.
Earthy, berries and violets on the nose. Great mouth feel with cherries, berries and herbs with an energetic freshness on the finish.
We had Japanese food with this wine .....katsu curry. Think plump schnitzel with mild Japanese curry on top.
— 6 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.1

2018 vintage.
Ripe red fruit with violets and a touch of earthiness.
Ripe black cherry, blueberries, minerals and tobacco on the palette.
We had this with mushroom risotto and a compound truffle butter. Very tasty. — a month ago

Jamie Lauder

9.1

2013 vintage.
Mostly Merlot with Cab Franc from Tuscany.....who wouldn’t like that?
Plum, cherry and dark chocolate notes on the nose.
There is an elegance here with firm tannins, blackberry, ripe currants, tar and olives. It has a bitter finish but not in a bad way.
I want to grill lamb and drink this wine.
— 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

8.8

2015 vintage. 90% Sangiovese with 10% Merlot. This is owned by Felsina since 1981. All hand harvested. Very muted nose at first but opened up after a few minutes.
Rich ruby red colour with black fruit, leather, tea and perfumed nose.
Medium bodied, nice acidity with flavours of red/tart/Rainer cherries and earthiness. The bit of Merlot adds a softness to this wine. It is very crushable and would pair amazingly with duck.
— 5 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.3

2010 vintage. Deep ruby red with a perfumed nose of black fruit, tobacco and cherry kirsch. Lots of secondary development.
Still bright and fresh with lively acidity and smooth grained tannins. Dark plums and cherries with underbrush and sandalwood. Tannins and acidity are in harmonious balance. Like a velvet glove in your mouth. Long finish lasting 2-3 minutes.
Very enjoyable. — 6 months ago