2002 Late Harvest Vidal
Deep straw in colour, this light, racy late harvest offers delicate aromas of gingered honey and fresh cut pears. A seamless integration of tropical fruit, pears and fresh honey is nicely balanced with good supporting acidity. Gentle on the palate, this wine can be sipped on its own or may be a delicious finale to a special meal.

Awards & Accolades
Food Pairing & Chefs Notes
Vintage Report
Winemakers Notes

Awards & Accolades
"Highly Recommended. Very sweet. Old gold color. Glows warmly with focused tangerine, mango, pumpkin pie, and burnt sugar aromas and flavors. Tangy acids countervail the sweetness, while lively spice accents extend through the finish."

Food Pairing & Chefs Notes
This late harvest provides a flavourful finish to an elegant meal. Serve with fruit and cheese, mixed nuts and dried fruit. Try also with creamy custards or light citrus based pastries.
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Vintage Report
The 2002 growing season got off to a colder start than usual, but as May dawned, so too did the warmer weather. The heat was dry, even and manageable and it gave us days that put sugar in the bank. It was especially helpful during the key-ripening season from mid-August through to the end of September. The heat, courtesy of El Nino, stayed until the early part of October, atypical for the Okanagan, as a result, harvest started and ended earlier. The higher than average ripeness means our white varietals have rich tropical aromas and flavours on the nose and palate. The red wines are bigger, darker in colour, more full-bodied and with higher alcohol levels than we are accustomed to seeing in the Okanagan.
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Winemakers Notes
Harvested: February 2003
Grapes: 100% Vidal
Brix at Harvest: 30.4 g/l
Alcohol: 11.0% alc.vol.
T.A. 10.2 g/l
R.S. 118.5 g/l Vineyards: Naramata
In order to highlight the luscious fruit flavours in this wine, we chose not to age in oak.
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