The Winery Orofino of Similkameen Valley of British Columbia

Winery Orofino
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of British Columbia.
It is located in Similkameen Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Orofino is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Similkameen Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Orofino wines

Looking for the best Winery Orofino wines in Similkameen Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Orofino 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 Orofino wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Orofino

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Orofino

How Winery Orofino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of savoyard matafans, lamb tagine with figs or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Orofino

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Orofino

  • 2009With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Similkameen Valley

The wine region of Similkameen Valley is located in the region of British Columbia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos du Soleil or the Domaine Orofino produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Similkameen Valley are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Similkameen Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Similkameen Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 31 estates and châteaux in the of Similkameen Valley, producing 158 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Similkameen Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

The top white wines of Winery Orofino

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Orofino

How Winery Orofino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery), leek and fresh salmon tart or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Orofino

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Orofino

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.42/5

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

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Orofino

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Orofino

How Winery Orofino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of real chocolate cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Orofino

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Orofino. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Orofino

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5

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

  • Moscato

The word of the wine: New wine

Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.

The top pink wines of Winery Orofino

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Orofino

How Winery Orofino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, caramelized pork ribs or rabbit with tomato.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Orofino

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Orofino. often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Orofino

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Orofino.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Orofino

Planning a wine route in the of Similkameen Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Orofino.

Discover the grape variety: Moscato

News about Winery Orofino and wines from the region

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An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

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The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: New wine

Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.