2022 Cuvée Dorée
CUVÉE DORÉE IN 7 WORDS
Apricots, Wildflowers, Honeysuckle, Vanilla, Round, Decadent, Lingering
WINEMAKING NOTES
2022 marks the fourth release of this prestige Cuvée: Dorée (The Golden One). Think of our classic Ava blend, but aged twice as long and none of the components aged in concrete or stainless: all Fench oak of the standard 225L and larger 500L puncheons. Take the Ava profile, and make it richer, fuller, rounder, and more sultry. There is serious mid-palate weight here and a finish that is, frankly, monumental.
This wine is proof in the pudding that Canada’s only pocket desert perfectly suits these late-ripening Rhône-originating white noble grapes. The South Okanagan Valley may one day be a legitimate challenger for the best place on earth to grow them.
Thanks to a cooler 2022 growing season, there is more elegance, refinement and subtleties built into this year’s Cuvée Dorée . Do not miss out on this release and certainly make sure some bottles are tucked away for the mid-term, as this wine will be gracefully ageing for years to come.
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Meat-Based
Herb-crusted quail or chicken with cornbread stuffing served with apricot jus or a side dish of roasted potatoes in herb de Provence.
Plant-Based
A mild spicy noodle dish like Pad Thai or a Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry would pair marvelously.
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