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Acidity: This natural tartness in grapes and other fruits contributes to vibrant flavours.*

Sales: British Columbia VQA wine sales have doubled in the last six years to more than $155 million annually.

Must: Unfermented grape pulp or juice.*

More awards: Jackson Triggs - Okanagan won the 2006 Rosemount Estate Trophy for Best Shiraz/Syrah of the year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, England. A first for a North American Winery since they began awarding the trophy in 1994!

Acreage: British Columbia currently has an estimated 7,500 acres under vine, up from just 1,000 acres planted in 1989.


*Schreiner, John - British Columbia Wine Country, Whitecap Books Ltd., 2003

  
 
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Flavours and Aromas
Dried apricot, peach, citrus, tangerine, orange, passionfruit, pineapple, mango to caramel, raisin, nut.

Intensity
Moderate to highly concentrated.

Texture
Medium to heavy, smooth, satiny.

Sweetness
Sweet to ultra-sweet.

Style
Any dessert served with a lusciously fruity dessert wine is a spectacular way to end a meal. Just remember, always choose a dessert wine that is as sweet or sweeter than the dessert; otherwise, the wine may taste bitter, thin and coarse by contrast. Sweet wines pair well with some savoury foods too, like foie gras, pates, and charcuterie.

 

  
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