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Climate(s) |
Cool Continental |
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Elevation |
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Notes |
Lies in the rain shadow between the Canadian Rockies to the east and the Coast Mountains to the west. It is semi-desert with little rainfall. Day lengths during the growing season are very long. Large glacial lakes moderate temperatures and extend the growing season similar to the Finger Lakes AVA in New York.
British Columbia Region notes: There are five VQAs in this region |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Merlot Grape |
Widely planted
Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early. |
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Red |
Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape |
Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening. |
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White |
Chardonnay Grape |
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White |
Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape |
Grape notes: Early budding and ripening.
Two main styles:
1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors.
2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors. |
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White |
Riesling Grape |
Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis |
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White |
Vidal Blanc Grape |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Merlot Wine |
Tannis are more developed. Fuller body |
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Still Red |
Pinot Noir Wine |
Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young. |
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Still White |
Chardonnay Wine |
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Still White |
Ice Wine / Eiswein Wine |
Made from Vidal Blanc or Riesling
Wine notes: Made from grapes that have been frozen on the vine and crushed while still frozen. Malolactic conversion / new oak typically avoided.
Typically low alcohol with intense varietal aromas.
Sometimes made with Vidal Blanc |
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Still White |
Pinot Gris Wine (France) |
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Still White |
Riesling Wine |
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Still White |
Vidal Blanc Wine |
Bland |
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