Fruit for this wine was selected from the Similkameen Valley, a first for Tumble Wines. Known as the Organic Farming Capital of Canada, the Similkameen is characterized by long sunny days and winds that run up and down the valley, creating a dry and arid climate where vineyards thrive and disease pressures are kept at bay.
Tasting Notes: Black cherry, plum, cedar, vanilla, earth and dried herbs. Plush mouthfeel, with firm tannin structure and refreshing acidity on the back end of this cool climate Merlot.
Vineyard: Liber Farm Vineyard
Apellation: Similkameen Valley
Harvest Date: Oct 9th, 2019
Blend: 100% Merlot
Aging: 14 Months French Oak, 25% New
pH: 3.78
Acid: 5.7 g/L
Sugar: 1.0 g/L
Alcohol: 14.0%
Bottling Date: ,February 26th 2021
Release Date: May 31st, 2021
2020 RIESLING
$ 18/ Btl
Tumble wines leased this vineyard realizing its high potential to produce Riesling in South East Kelowna. The sandy loam soils of this site are broken up by three distinct veins of pure sand that run perpendicular to the rows, giving the site its "Sandbar Vineyard" name. The 2020 vintage was exceptional all around with steady development of flavors and sugars while our cool site allowed acids to remain high. Extended hang time until the snow came resulted in harvesting on October 24th.
Tasting Notes: Lemon, lime zest, green apple, flowers and classic Riesling petrol aromas compliment a slightly mineral finish. Don't be fooled by the residual sugar on this wine, the tension between acid and sugar on the finish of this wine keeps you coming back for more.
Vineyard: Sandbar Vineyard
Apellation: South East Kelowna
Harvest Date: Oct 24th, 2020
Blend: 100% Riesling
Aging: 4 Months Stainless
pH: 3.16
Acid: 8.9 g/L
Sugar: 25.0 g/L
Alcohol: 11.0%
Bottling Date: February, 2021
Release Date: June 2021
2020 CHARDONNAY
$ 22.00/ Btl
Situated on the western shores of Osoyoos Lake Our Cactus Crescent Vineyard is only a single acre in size. Our Chardonnay "block" is only about one third of the vineyard, and has a single row of Sauvignon Blanc that adds another dimension to this otherwise varietal Chardonnay. Harvested on September 17th, the hand-picked fruit was whole cluster pressed and fermented in 50% new French Oak, and 50% neutral barrels, with lees stirring and partial malo-lactic fermentation for texture and weight on the pallet. After barrel aging for 7 months this wine was bottled lightly fined and filtered.
Tasting Notes: Toasted oak, vanilla bean, ripe pear, apple, pineapple, and citrus flavors abound in this wine . Round silky mouthfeel is balanced by balanced acidity, making this a classic oaked Chardonnay. Serve only slightly chilled.
Vineyard: Cactus Vineyard
Apellation: Osoyoos Lake District
Harvest Date: September 17th, 2020
Blend: 93% Chardonnay / 10% Sauvignon Blanc
Aging: 7 Months in French Oak, 50% New
pH: 3.56
Acid: 5.9 g/L
Sugar: 1.0 g/L
Alcohol: 13%
Release Date: May, 2021
2020 ROSE
$ 16 / Btl
Situated on the western shores of Osoyoos Lake Our Cactus Crescent Vineyard is only a single acre in size. Our Pinot Noir is about two thirds of the vineyard, and was hand picked early September to retain its freshness with a small amount of Muscat added to this field blend (7%). Riesling (2%) from our Kelowna vineyard was blended just prior to bottling for a touch of acid and residual sugar to compliment the fruit forward notes.
Tasting Notes: Tropical fruit, strawberry, melon, floral and berry flavors abound in this dry rose wine. Serve chilled on a hot summer day and watch this wine disappear.
Vineyard: Cactus Vineyard
Apellation: Osoyoos Lake District
Harvest Date: September 19th, 2020
Blend: 93% Pinot Noir, 7% Muscat,
Aging: 4 Months in Stainless Steel
pH: 3.64
Acid: 5.85 g/L
Sugar: 2.0 g/L
Alcohol: 13.0%
Release Date: February 2021
2020 PINOT NOIR
$ 21.00 / Btl
Situated on the western shores of Osoyoos Lake Our Cactus Crescent Vineyard is only a single acre in size. Our Pinot Noir block is almost 20 years old, and makes up about two thirds of the vineyard. Less than half of this was selected based on lower yields and smaller clusters go into our Pinot Noir this year. Two bins of fruit were hand picked on Oct 1st 2020, and fermented in an ultra small lot, producing less than two barrels of wine.
Tasting Notes: So far showing a mixture of red fruit, dried cherry, fig, bramble bush, strawberry jam and baking spices. Tannins will continue to evolve in bottle, drink now through 2024.
Vineyard: Cactus Vineyard
Apellation: Osoyoos Lake District
Harvest Date: Oct 1st, 2020
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Aging: 8 Months Neutral French Oak
pH: 3.75
Acid: 5.5 g/L
Sugar: 1.0 g/L
Alcohol: 13.8%
Release Date: June 2021