VINEYARDS
Our grapes are sourced from three different vineyards. All three have different soil and weather conditions. Here we introduce our three vineyards and explain the different growing conditions.
OUR VINEYARDS
Sparrow Vineyard
Located at our Winery, the Sparrow Vineyard is on the Golden Mile Slopes, just below the Golden Mile Bench. The cooling nighttime breeze from Mount Kobau retains the fresh acidity flavour in the grapes. The soil is stony and coarse with many different types of rocks found in this area, the vineyard has an abundance of minerals. The varieties grown here are merlot, cabernet franc, pinot gris, and Cabernet Sauvignon. These varieties were selected carefully to the soil and location the golden slopes are ideal for morning sunshine rather than afternoon sunshine, making it a cooler region than its eastern neighbor, and with the location being in Oliver it receives the amount of growing degree days is required to have ideal berries at harvest.
SUMMERLAND VINEYARD
Hoofbeat Ranch Vineyard
Located in Summerland, BC the Hoofbeat Ranch Vineyard is located on a ridge in the heart of Summerland.
There is almost a constant fresh breeze at this location which keeps a temperate climate.
Five Clones of Pinot Noir
The Hoofbeat Ranch Vineyard is situated on a ridge in the heart of Summerland. The temperate climate allows for the fruit to build optimal flavours. The vineyard is exclusively Pinot Noir, with five different clones of the variety, each selected for their distinctive flavour profile.
BETTISON ROAD VINEYARD
Located in Oliver, the Bettison road vineyard is constantly soaked in sunlight, being one of the first areas to get sunlight and one of the last areas it leaves.
With a wide array of soil, with clay on the western side and loamy soil, rocky and well drained soil on the eastern side.
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Cab Franc and Merlot
The Bettison Road vineyard is located north of Oliver, with a cliff to its west the vineyard overlooks the Okanagan River from above. The vineyard gets a large amount of sunlight, being on of the first areas to get the morning sun and one of the last places it leaves. There is a wide array of soil, with loamy soil to the western end of the vineyard and stony, well drained soil towards the east. A total of four varietals are planted here, being Chardonnay, Pinot gris, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
