Winery Desert Hills Estate - Cactus White

Winery Desert Hills EstateCactus White

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cactus White of Winery Desert Hills Estate is a white wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Chardonnay, the Gewurztraminer and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cactus White of Winery Desert Hills Estate in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Desert Hills Estate's Cactus White.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Cactus White - 2018
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cactus White - 2017
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cactus White - 2016
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cactus White - 2014
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cactus White - 2013
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Cactus White from Winery Desert Hills Estate are 2014, 2017, 2013, 2018 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Desert Hills Estate

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Desert Hills Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 2000 of of Canada wines
In the top 850 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.


The wine region of British Columbia

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.

News related to this wine

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.

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