Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Pinot Gris 2023

Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Pinot Gris 2023In 1981, the Okanagan was largely undiscovered as a wine region. Instead, it was renowned for the quality of its stone fruit orchards. Grape growers were just beginning to take risks, planting vines in unproven terrain. Despite these risks, the glacier formed valley offered varying soil profiles, long, hot growing days, and diverse microclimates. These distinct sub regions posed an opportunity to cultivate wine with unmistakable terroir. This

Cabernet and Zinfandel account for most of the production

These are their most recent awards–they have garnered many more

The 1972 vintage was harsh

the wines are fermented in large wooden casks

Blatracones

André Roux

The resulting wines have impeccable balance & freshness

Koerner are currently implementing organic practices in their vineyards

Pedro prefers to focus on the sandy quartz granite soils

000L foudres for one year

making it the third largest domaine in Champagne

including Bellavista