THE GOODS FROM Le Vieux Pin

Oliver, BC | Le Vieux Pin Winery was just given top scores from two internationally renowned wine critics from London, UK – Jancis Robinson MW and Richard Hemming. The 2013 Syrah Cuve?e Violette and library re-release 2010 Equinoxe Syrah received rave reviews out of wines tasted from wineries across Canada.

In May, the winery sent their winemaker and viticulturist: Mrs. Severine Pinte to London for the ‘Canada Calling’ Media tradeshow at the Canada House in Trafalgar Square. Alongside 150 wines from across Canada, Le Vieux Pin showcased two of their Syrah wines.

“2013 Cuve?e Violette Syrah – Bright and peppery, smooth black fruit. Crackles with energy – a triumph of Syrah. Fragrant, precise, flavoursome.“ – Richard Hemming

“2010 Equinoxe Syrah – Dense, concentrated, vivid. Robust structure with loads of fragrant, peppery spice. Clearly a premium wine, though it is not objectively better than their Violette.” – Richard Hemming

Jancis and Richard are known to be very tough with their scores. Le Vieux Pin’s 2013 Syrah Cuve?e Violette and 2010 Equinoxe Syrah scored 17 out of 20. Only one wine scored higher in this comprehensive tasting, the LaStella Maestoso “solo” Merlot 2011 (Le Vieux Pin’s sister winery in Osoyoos, which Severine Pinte is also the winemaker). Severine and her team are very happy to have received this endorsement.

DETAILS

Le Vieux Pin Winery | 5496 Black Sage Rd Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T0
Phone: 250-498-8388 | Fax: 250-498-8399
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.levieuxpin.ca | Facebook | Twitter
Tasting Room Hours: Ar-Oct, 7 days a week, 10am-7pm | Off-season: weekdays or by appointments.

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Winemaker: Severine Pinte

About Le Vieux Pin

The best wines come from the best vineyard sites; this is “terroir.” Fortunately for us (and you!), the Okanagan Valley happens to be one of the best wine regions anywhere with its unique climate and variety of latitudes and soils. There is a perceptible difference in temperature and greenery around the valley, from the lushness of the north to the sage ridden desert in the South. According to WineBC, the area between Oliver and Osoyoos is the northernmost tip of the northernmost desert in the world; the Sonora Desert. The summers are very hot; it is hotter in July and August than Napa Valley, but the evenings are markedly cooler. Osoyoos has 1450 growing degree days and a mere eight inches of average annual rainfall (WineBC.com). Low rainfall, high heat units and a dry environment allow us to farm in a sustainable manner with all the respect the land deserves.

Our vineyard management strategy is based on Old World techniques with a dusting of New World modernism added on top. Our focus is to make wine that is representative of its terroir. Non-interventionist and low-input viticulture is the method we use to get there. Deficit irrigation, on-site composting, high-density plantings and extremely low yields allow the vines to show us who they really are, deep down to their roots.

We have very distinct soil composition between our vineyards: some sites are very high in white silica sand while others are quite gravelly and rocky. Some sites show traces of schist and shale deposited by volcanic activities in the area. Along with our sister winery Lastella we own and cultivate 50 acres of vineyards scattered throughout the South Okanagan. We also source some grapes from a select group of growers who have certified organic vineyards or grow with sustainability in mind.

Passion, friendship, dedication and commitment are the recipe for our success.

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Á votre santé!

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