Our Wines

2007 Micro Cuvee. $64.90 (ALMOST SOLD OUT... FEW CASES REMAINING THROUGH THE WINERY ONLY)

During blending, we tasted six barrels that stood out as exceptional quality wine. Interestingly, all the barrels came from the same cooper and the same forest – the Troncais. Blended together, the six barrels created a truly special wine that demanded to be bottled on its own as a small batch or Micro Cuvee. We produced 141 cases and less than twenty remain.

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2008 Tribute Series-Steve Yzerman $35.00 (SOLD OUT)

The nose has an intensity of stone fruit interlaced with citrus and a good lie of minerality which is backed with excellent oak integration. The palate is dry, with the mid-palate elegant and textured. Due to the slightly cooler season, the wine has an excellent finish with crisp acidity which gives it length and longevity.


4 and a half stars, Vines Magazine
"A beauty that takes Okanagan Chardonnay to a new level of elegance and complexity"

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2008 Pinot Central Okanagan $40.00... Release Fall 2010 (Order Now)

In the 2009 vintage we produced only 150 cases of our Central Okanagan Vineyard Pinot Noir. This Pinot had excellent physiological ripeness at harvest with the seeds and stems showing good lignification, hence the wine has a bigger, tighter structure with great aging potential. The Pinot was 100% whole cluster fermented to give the wine more complexity, structure, length, longevity and aromas of spice and earthiness. The wine was aged in 100% French oak and transferred from barrel to tank after 10 months and then returned to seasoned French oak barrels where it remained for another 3 months. The Pinot Noir has aromas of darker fruits such as black cherries and plums intermingled with smoky bacon and cinnamon with excellent minerality.

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2008 Pinot McLean Creek $40.00... Release Summer 2010 (you may order now to guarantee delivery in early summer)

In the 2009 vintage we produced just 150 cases of our McLean Creek Road Pinot Noir. This Pinot had perfect physiological ripeness at harvest. It was 100% whole cluster fermented which gives the wine more complexity, structure, length, longevity and also certain aromas of spice and earthiness. The wine was aged in 100% French oak and transferred from barrel to tank after 10 months and then returned to seasoned French oak barrels where it remained for another 3 months. This Pinot Noir has excellent minerality and demonstrates pure femininity and elegance. It has notes of red fruits such as raspberries and red plums intermingled with floral, underbrush, and forest floor aromas.


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2008 Gerwurtztraminer $22... (Release Summer 2010)

Made in the traditional Alsatian style to enjoy as an aperitif or to accompany a wide range of cuisine (especially Asian, Mexican, and other spiced dishes). An excellent summer wine!

2007 Micro Cuvée (Sold Out)

During blending, we tasted six barrels that stood out as exceptional quality wine. Interestingly, all the barrels came from the same cooper and the same forest – the Troncais. Blended together, the six barrels created a truly special wine that demanded to be bottled on its own as a small batch or Micro Cuvee. We produced 141 cases.

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The Vintage
2007 was an exciting vintage in the Okanagan Valley. It was a test of nerves at harvest because we waited until very late in the season to pick. We were looking for the citrus and tropical fruit characters to develop, and the acids to come into balance with the sweetness of the fruit. Finally, on October 25th, we tasted what we had been waiting for. A huge team of pickers descended on the vineyard to hand-harvest the grapes at optimum ripeness.

Terroir
The Meyer vineyard sits on the Naramata Bench, with panoramic views of Lake Okanagan. The terroir has a northerly aspect, cooling the site and allowing the grapes to mature gracefully rather than quickly. The long, slow ripening process results in grapes with a vast spectrum of flavors and an elegant minerality. We manage the vineyard in separate blocks and practice “precision viticulture”, which treats each and every vine individually.

Winemaking
The Micro Cuvee was given the full luxury treatment for Chardonnay. Harvested at optimum maturity, the grapes were whole cluster pressed to extract the finest juice. The wine was then run into top quality new French oak barrels to ferment. We find that barrel fermentation gives us the best oak integration. The wine then remained in barrel for 8 months in contact with the lees. We used battonage (stirring of the lees) to add more weight, texture and flavor. To preserve the clean, fresh, mineral complexity of the fruit we prevented the wine going through malolactic fermentation.

Tasting Notes
Clear and bright with a pale to medium lemon color. The nose has a high level of intensity and shows complex notes of citrus, white peach, cedar and toast. The palate is dry, with perfect weight in medium to full bodied style. The acidity is fresh and crisp providing refreshment to the palate and counter-balancing the richness of the fruit. The mineral, citrus, vanilla and peach flavors return on the palate and persist through an exceptionally long finish. The wine will cellar and improve for 3-5 years.

2008 Tribute Series-Steve Yzerman $35.00 (SOLD OUT)

The nose has an intensity of stone fruit interlaced with citrus and a good lie of minerality which is backed with excellent oak integration. The palate is dry, with the mid-palate elegant and textured. Due to the slightly cooler season, the wine has an excellent finish with crisp acidity which gives it length and longevity.

2009 Gewurztraminer $22.00

Our McLean Creek Gewürztraminer is made in the traditional Alsatian style to enjoy as an aperitif or to accompany a wide range of cuisine (especially Asian, Mexican, and other spiced dishes).

The nose has aromas of lychee, Turkish delight and spice intermingled with citrus fruits and crushed rock. The palate is rich and mouth filling, with excellent acidity to balance the intense rich texture.

Our McLean Creek Gewürztraminer is best served cold (10°C ) now through 2013. We made only 300 cases.

2009 Gamay Rosé

This gorgeous blush-colored Gamay Rosé boasts subtle aromas of raspberries, strawberries, rose petals, and candied apples with a slight mineral character. The palate is creamy and dextured, balanced with a good line of acidity. A favorite of everyone with any occasion.

Light in body and medium dry, this wine has a refreshings style to enjoy with many food choices (smoked salmon is a particularly good match) or as a summer aperitif on the patio.

Serve chilled now through to 2013. We made just 150 cases.

We hope you enjoy our wines as much as we enjoyed making them.

2008 Micro Cuvée

Elite. Complex. Perfect.

Ultra Low Production: 150 bottles of 1½ litre magnums and 50 bottles of the 3 litre magnums.

Yields went down in 2008 because of a devastating frost in the spring delaying growth and reducing yields. While the quality of the fruit was excellent the yields reduced the production of Micro Cuvée (the pinnacle of available fruit, barrels, experience, nerve and skill) to only two barrels.

Since production was below the threshold for a conventional release it was decided to go ahead with only large format bottles. Only 200 bottles will be sold. Each of these rare bottles are handcrafted, numbered and signed by Jak Meyer.

Old Main Road site has been producing exceptional wine since it was purchased and our team of Viticulturalists continue to tweak the vineyard to assure superior fruit to press every time. The vineyard is only 3.1 acres and sits on the Naramata Bench, with panoramic views overlooking Lake Okanagan. It faces West with a slight North slope which creates slow ripening and cool nights.

Call for pricing and availability.

Meyer Family Vineyards is proud to bring you this hand-crafted wine. We hope you enjoy this wine as much as we enjoyed making it.

2009 Merlot and Cabernet Franc

A gentle blockbuster, with still gripping tannins and spicy wood already making themselves felt and needing only time to settle in. On the nose and palate a tempting array of wild berry, black cherry and currant fruits, those complemented nicely by notes of roasted herbs and earthy minerals. Best from release-2016

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