VINEYARDS
Four extraordinary sites
With a visionary eye on crafting world-class pinot noir and riesling, we selected sites with exemplary geology, topography, and elevation. All are unique and spectacular, and all produce wines with tremendous individuality, complexity, and quality.
Simes Vineyard
North-facing & lower elevations present our coolest site.
Appellation: South Kelowna Slopes
Soil: Complex granite bedrock, fine silt topsoil
Viticulture: Organic
Planted:
· Riesling: 2008
· Pinot Noir: 2008
Clones:
· Riesling: 49
· Pinot Noir: 943, 667, 777, 114, 115, 828, Swan
Yields:
· Riesling: 6 tons/hectare
· Pinot Noir: 5 tons/hectare
Elevation:
· Riesling: 360m above sea level
· Pinot Noir: 420-250m above sea level
Single Block Wines: Transcendence
Naramata Ranch Vineyard
Isolated, incredibly diverse geology, topography and elevations. Beautiful.
Appellation: Naramata Bench
Soil: Complex granite bedrock, glacial-formed silt topsoil
Viticulture: Organic
Planted:
· Riesling: 1976
· Pinot Noir: 2008
Clones:
· Riesling: Unknown
· Pinot Noir: Pommard, 943, 667, 828
Yields:
· Riesling: 6 tons/hectare
· Pinot Noir: 5 tons/hectare
Elevation: 400-550m above sea level
Single Block Wines: Zenith + Hieroglyph
DeHart Vineyard
Solely Pinot Noir. A cool yet early ripening site. This West-facing vineyard presents pinot noirs with great finesse.
Appellation: East Kelowna Slopes
Soil: Fine glacial formed silt over gravel
Viticulture: Organic
Planted: Pinot Noir: 2008
Clones: 667, 777
Yields: 5 tons/hectare
Elevation: 430-470m above sea level
Fritzi’s Vineyard
Our sole West Kelowna vineyard. A single, precious parcel of Pinot Noir. Rich, powerful wines.
Appellation: West Kelowna
Soil: Glacial till over a rich, clay topsoil
Viticulture: Organic
Planted:
· Riesling: 1997
· Pinot Noir: 1997
Clones:
· Riesling: 21B
· Pinot Noir: 115
Yields:
· Riesling: 6 tons/hectare
· Pinot Noir: 5 tons/hectare
Elevation: 410-430m above sea level
