The Winery Nichol Vineyard of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia

Winery Nichol Vineyard
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 207 of the estates of British Columbia.
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Nichol Vineyard is one of the best wineries to follow in Okanagan Valley.. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Nichol Vineyard is a one-of-a-kind vineyard located in the stunning wine region of Okanagan Valley, Canada. This esteemed wine estate is known for its exceptional wines and beautiful views of the Okanagan Lake. Established in 1993 by Alex and Pam Nichol, it is considered among the first vineyards established on the famous Naramata Bench and it has played a key role in defining the wine landscape of the region. The Domaine Nichol Vineyard covers an area of nearly 3 hectares. Every plot of the vineyard is meticulously maintained in accordance with biodynamic farming principles. Due to exceptional growing conditions such as rocky, well-drained soils, southwest sun exposure, and an altitude of 350 meters, the vineyard produces some of the most concentrated and expressive Syrah and Pinot Noir grapes in the region. The wine produced by Domaine Nichol Vineyard possesses astonishing quality and complexity, owed to the attention to detail during winemaking. Each parcel is harvested and vinified separately, allowing each to fully express itself. The wines are aged in French oak barrels for a period of 18 to 24 months and then matured in the bottle before being released for sale. The commitment of Domaine Nichol Vineyard to sustainability is also worth noting. They adopt sustainable practices in everything they do, from winemaking to vineyard maintenance. This, coupled with a minimization of the use of chemicals, ensures that not only is their wine delicious, but it's also environmentally friendly. A visit to Domaine Nichol Vineyard offers far more than just wine tasting.

Top Winery Nichol Vineyard wines

Looking for the best Winery Nichol Vineyard wines in Okanagan Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Nichol Vineyard wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Nichol Vineyard wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Nichol Vineyard

How Winery Nichol Vineyard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of deer stew, peasant minestrone or rabbit italian style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard

On the nose the red wine of Winery Nichol Vineyard. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Nichol Vineyard. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.83/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • St. Laurent
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering 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 DVA produces more than 80 percent of the province's output and is the second most prolific wine region in Canada, behind Ontario's Niagara Peninsula. There are around 185 licensed grape wineries and 3,575 hectares (8,830 acres) of vineyards. The Long, narrow Okanagan Valley runs for around 210 kilometers (130 miles) from the Northern town of Salmon Arm to the border of the United States in the South. Much of the viticulture occurs in the Center of the region on the shores of Lake Okanagan, from which the area takes its name.

The Okanagan river then flows south into the US state of Washington, where it converges with the viticulturally significant Columbia River (home to the extensive Columbia Valley AVA). The river is spelled Okonogan in the United States. Unlike in the fragmented Niagara Peninsula appellation, the Okanagan Valley forms just one designated viticultural area. However, the diversity of Terroir here means there are a number of subregions within it.

The top white wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Nichol Vineyard

How Winery Nichol Vineyard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pork stew with bacon and cream, salmon and zucchini gratin or express seafood spaghetti.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard

On the nose the white wine of Winery Nichol Vineyard. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Nichol Vineyard. is a .

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: St. Laurent

The top sparkling wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Nichol Vineyard

How Winery Nichol Vineyard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, italian pasta or pheasant casserole with cabbage.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Nichol Vineyard. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Nichol Vineyard.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

The word of the wine: Sapid

Said of a wine rich in flavours.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

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