THE GOODS FROM Le Vieux Pin

Oliver, BC | Introducing the 2014 Vaïla Rosé. Made from Pinot Noir grapes, which are grown exclusively for this wine. It is a serious wine that is fun, delicate and absolutely perfect for the summer. It shows explosive aromas of rhubarb sorbet, pink grapefruit rind and the amazing bright and crunchy red fruit, that BC rosés are becoming known for.

Have you ever wondered how a rosé wine is made? Severine, the winemaker for Le Vieux Pin, takes the hand picked and sorted Pinot Noir grapes and uses the gentle “presse method”. This method allows the skin to be in contact with the juice just long enough to provide a desired color – a very pale salmon colour for the 2014 Vaïla Rosé. The juice is then transferred to stainless steel tanks to age. The outcome is a wine that balances complexity with pure drinking enjoyment.

The best way to enjoy this rosé is sitting beach or pool-side enjoying the sun – however, if that’s not within reach, just add a plate of charcuterie and artisan cheese to wherever you are for the perfect pairing. Just $24.90 a bottle.

With just 768 cases produced, the 2014 Vaïla will certainly not last. So grab a case or two before it’s too late! Learn more, purchase wine, sign up for the newsletter or join the wine club at www.levieuxpin.ca.

LE VIEUX PIN 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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The People That Make It Happen

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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