No matter how many times I have JoieFarm’s Noble Blend or quite how high my expectations are, I am never let down. Tonight at Hells Kitchen in Kitsilano I settled in for a nice big glass of this stuff. Aromatic and juicy, with a surprisingly dry finish, this is the stuff that summer is made of.
The 2009 blend is composed of 20% Pinot Gris, 12% Pinot Auxerrois and 8% Riesling (an homage to Alsatian Gentil wines). Currently they do not have a tasting room or retail wine store at their Naramata facility. Thankfully you can stock your cellar (or summer wine fridge) straight from their website.
To learn more, read the Noble Blend spec sheet below:
A Noble Blend in the spirit of Edelzwicker or Gentil, the traditional Germanic-varietal blend of the Alsace region of France. The literal translation of Edelzwicker is “a noble blend” – Noble, also happens to be Heidi’s family name. Our original intent in choosing to produce this proprietary blend was our knowledge that many of the oldest plantings in this valley were Germanic varietals which have proven to be extremely successful in this climate. Blending allows us to utilize the different characteristics of each variety (or of the same variety from different sites) in order to help us achieve natural balance as well as adding greater complexity to the wine. The 2009 Noble Blend is a blend of Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois, and Riesling.
More Information: https://www.joiefarm.com/
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