BELLA

OKANAGAN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

GROWN AND MADE ON THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE: NŁEʔKEPMX TMÍXʷ (NLAKA’PAMUX) | SYILX | OKANAGAN

TRADITIONAL METHOD GAMAY NOIR

This wine comes from Naramata's famed Marianni Vineyard, facing south-west over the lake. They picked both Gamay Noir clones (787 and 509) on September 11th. The grapes were whole-cluster pressed into tank for fermentation and an eight month élevage. The wine was then racked and bottled with Champagne yeast and sugar for secondary fermentation. On May 4th, the wine was disgorged without dosage. It is under cork and cage. Only 309 cases were produced. 11.5% ABV

2025 BELLA BLANC

This cuvée is made from three varieties, Gewurztraminer (46%), Muscat (38%), Chardonnay (16%). They're farmed organically around Kaleden at Gen-5 and Linden Vineyard. The grapes were partially basket pressed, partially whole cluster pneumatic pressed for fermentation in neutral oak and stainless steel. After six months, the wine was racked and bottled with Champagne yeast and sugar for secondary fermentation. On June 12th, the wine was disgorged without dosage. It is under cork and cage. Only 252 cases were produced. 10.9% ABV

2025 ODE TO SAPPHO

This Marechal Foch comes from Hancock Vineyard in Naramata. The site, currently in organic conversion, is west facing and features sandy loam. The grapes were hand destemmed before being pressed into tank for fermentation. The juice almost looks like red wine due to the high concentration of anthocyanins. The wine is the racked into bottle for secondary fermentation with a little organic sugar and yeast. It was disgorged early to retain primary fruit flavours. 20ppm SO2, 11.3% ABV