| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2018 Alderlea Vineyards ContrabandVancouver Island Red Blend more |
7/2/2022 - BrianinVan Likes this wine: 90 pointsA lovely red out of the Cowichan Valley. I might have aged this 2018 bottle another year. That said, it’s easy drinking, medium body, complex for a cooler climate red, nice balance. Anise, red fruit, and only mild oak |
| Red |
2018 Alderlea Vineyards Pinot NoirVancouver Island more |
7/20/2021 - df1962 wrote: 90 pointsPnP. Had a glass. |
| White |
2019 Alderlea Vineyards Sauvignon BlancVancouver Island more |
6/19/2021 - JSM like wine Likes this wine: 91 pointsExcellent on a hot summer day! |
| White |
2019 Alderlea Vineyards BacchusVancouver Island more |
4/24/2021 - biggie Likes this wine: 89 pointsRoot Day - Pale straw in colour. Explosive nose of apricot along with sweet herbs and mineral. This is not a one note wine however - it has layers of texture and subtle undefinable elements. Dry, mineral and fruit driven it’s a pleasure to sip. |
| Red |
2015 Alderlea Vineyards Pinot NoirVancouver Island more |
4/2/2019 - JSM like wine Likes this wine: 90 pointsGreat food wine: red meats, fatty meats, spicy is fine. |
| Red |
2015 Alderlea Vineyards ClarinetVancouver Island Marechal Foch more |
10/29/2018 - Treble Likes this wine: 85 pointsNice table wine - good balance - medium full body with silky mouth feel - cherry raspberry fruit with a touch of vanilla - not complex - short finish - but super easy drinking - great with Chili |
| Red |
2010 Alderlea Vineyards ClarinetVancouver Island Marechal Foch more |
11/11/2017 - Kathrinmc Likes this wine: 88 pointsVery good. Smooth. Great taste notes. Low tanins |
| Red |
2012 Alderlea Vineyards ClarinetVancouver Island Marechal Foch more |
2/8/2016 - peterhimes Likes this wine: 85 pointsThe varietal was apparently planted to accommodate the cold climate, but never caught on. This is one of the hold outs, and a good bet. Not a great wine but a great picnic wine; red fruits and medium tannins, food friendly and won't overpower anything. A wine to drink every day |
| Red |
2007 Alderlea Vineyards Pinot Noir ReserveVancouver Island more |
11/21/2011 - jlimberg Likes this wine: 86 pointsDid not complete concise tasting notes. This bottle has a pleasant and perfumed nose. Fruit was bright with nice balanced acidity. Definitely a good purchase at this price point. |
| White |
2007 Alderlea Vineyards Pinot GrisVancouver Island more |
5/15/2010 - fries Likes this wine: NRGorgeous copper hue. Slightly muted nose of warm apples, peaches and a touch of vanilla. Palate has the barrel-fermented plushness with peachy / citrusy fruit and moderate acid. Overall, the fruit is a little muted, but still enjoyable. A good match with grilled spot prawns. |
| Red |
2006 Alderlea Vineyards ClarinetVancouver Island Marechal Foch more |
1/6/2010 - fries wrote: NRDrank over two nights, no decant, little or no sediment in the bottle. Deep purple-red, nearly opaque in the glass. Fruity, blackberries, gamey / meaty, a little spicy, maybe even a little tar / rubber on the nose. Palette is smooth, jammy, medium-bodied with soft tannins. Good... an impressively concentrated Foch from the hot 2006 summer on Vancouver Island. There were moments that the nose reminded me a little of some malbecs I've had recently... high praise indeed for a Van Island red. |
| Red |
2006 Alderlea Vineyards Pinot Noir ReserveVancouver Island more |
8/23/2009 - fries wrote: NRDecanted for about an hour before pouring. Light ruby red, less colour that I remember from the 04 and 05. Beautiful aroma: black cherries, baking spices, licorice. Palatte is silky, with just enough acidity and a little mineral twist. Long finish. Very impressive effort, a bit more subtle and integrated than previous vintages. |
| White |
2007 Alderlea Vineyards Chardonnay - AuxerroisVancouver Island Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
12/3/2008 - fries wrote: NRPale yellow, slightly greyish. Delicate aromas of apples and tropical fruits, with the oak showing through. Palette is straightforward, slightly mineral apples with a twist of citrus, mild oaky finish. Moderate acidity. A pleasant wine, but one that left me wanting something else... the fruit is pretty muted. |
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