ALDERLEA WINE

CLARINET

Hand-tended old vines produce this dark, ripe and full-bodied wine. Concentrated aromas of sweet blackberries and a hint of coffee are followed by bold fruit flavours and a touch of black pepper on the finish. The full fruit flavours and low tannins make this red wine ideal for patio-sipping or pairing with poultry, veal or pasta.

MERLOT

This classic right-bank Bordeaux varietal finds few homes on Vancouver Island where it can ripen into the supple, structured wine it is renowned as the world over. Careful site

MATRIX

This complex blend of fully ripened red varietals with soft rounded tannins easily demonstrates that the Cowichan Valley’s micro-climate can produce full and complex red wines. With aromas of cassis, blackberry, cedar and black olive, this wine is full on the palate and shows elegant flavours of black currant, prune, liquorice and a touch of coffee, coupled with a full and lingering finish. Pairs well with hearty meat dishes, pastas and cheese.