Winemaker’s CUT 2020 Releases

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We have been very fortunate to taste Michal Mosny’s outstanding wines over the last five years. First as the winemaker at Lunessence Winery and now at Winemaker’s CUT.

We have a diverse portfolio of eight outstanding BC wines for your tasting enjoyment.

First a quick update from Michal on what’s new at Winemaker’s cut.

Winemaker’s CUT Estate Winery has grown in the past year. We have added new vineyards under our umbrella. Chahal Vineyard owned by long time Oliver grower Swaran Chahal, located just north of Oliver, and Slow Vineyard owned by Jeff Harris, located on the Naramata Bench. I know both of these sustainable vineyards for over eight years now, and the owners, growers are my personal friends.

With new vineyards, our wine portfolio has increased as well. We have composed eight wines and we strongly believe that they will become a long term part of the winery story.

Michal Mosny – Winemaker’s CUT

The Winemaker’s CUT Portfolio

CUT Wines

CUT wines are our estate wines and small-batch unique heritage wines. All wines are single varietal up to our Rose´, where we specifically use only the highest elevation rows of our vineyard to produce light crisp flavoured Rose´. All estate wines benefit from our unique soil profile – dark brown chernozem mixed with shale, rich in minerals, which show beautifully in these wines. The CUT wines are Sauvignon Blanc, Rose´and Syrah.

Our heritage wines are wines we used to make back in Slovakia. We are incredibly happy that we can continue to make them in Canada – Gruner Veltliner and Muscat Canelli.

Bohemian Wines

Bohemian Wines exemplify the uniqueness of the Okanagan Valley single-vineyard blends. The wines are made in extremely small volumes. Wines are carefully hand-selected from our finest barrels and only produced when the vintage is appropriate. Wines are blends of predominantly Bordeaux grapes varietals – Bohemian Cuvee Rouge 2018 and Bohemian Cuvee Blanc 2019 (to be released in fall 2020).

BOHO Wines

BOHO Wines are informal wines to make you realize that having wine made naturally can still result in the flavours we love and even amplify them in a clean yet fruity style. The two wines are BOHO Beat (white aromatic blend) and BOHO Zen (Red Blend)

The BC Wines

Winemaker’s CUT Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ($26)

Vineyards – Estate Vineyard, Deadman Lake Vineyard, Oliver BC. 800 cases produced.
Harvest– hand-harvested 12.09.2019 and 23.09.2019 at an average 22.0 Brix, 3.3 tons per acre
Winemaking – cold-soaked for 1 day, wild and organic yeast fermented for 29 days. 10% Slovakian oak.

Technical Data – 3.2 pH, 7.6 TA, 12.5 % Alcohol, 4.3 RS

Aromas of citrus and tropical fruits. The wine is alive when it reaches your tongue. A very vibrant wine that is slightly drier than last years vintage. Flavours of pineapple, kiwi, lemon, key lime and red grapefruit. The wine has a light creamy texture, with minerality and a long finish.

A fruit-forward style wine that is great with seafood or standalone. It was paired with BBQ Sockeye salmon and was amazing.

Enjoy this fabulous BC example of Sauvignon Blanc! 92 Points

Winemaker’s CUT Muscat Canelli 2019 ($24)

Vineyards – 50% Chahal vineyard and 50% Slow vineyard.
Harvest – hand-harvested 25.09.2019 at an average 20 Brix, 3.8 tons per acre
Winemaking – continued press, no skin contact, wild and organic yeast fermented for 19 days, 100% stainless steel

Technical Data – 3.2 pH, 5.7 TA, 11.5 % Alcohol, 8.0 RS

Bright pale straw colour. The off-dry wine has a beautiful fruity-floral aroma of Mandarin orange, passion fruit, ripe peach, rose petals and honeycomb.

On opening, the wine has a light effervescent with fruit-forward orange dominated flavours. A tangy, ultra-crisp wine that is balanced by a touch of sweetness. The wine is best served well chilled. 89 Points.

Winemaker’s CUT Gruner Veltliner 2019 ($26)

Vineyards – Estate Vineyard, Deadman Lake Vineyard, Oliver BC. 300 cases produced.
Harvest – hand-harvested 24.09.2019 at an average 21 Brix, 4.8 tons per acre.
Winemaking – cold-soaked for 12 hours, wild and organic yeast fermented for 34 days. 15% Slovakian oak.

Technical Data – 3.4 pH, 6.0 TA, 11.5 % Alcohol, 4.0 RS

Light straw colour. Lovely fruit bouquet of apple, peach and citrus along with beautiful minerality and a touch of white pepper and honey.

Flavours of pineapple, grapefruit and honey. The wine is amazingly smooth and well rounded. A fabulous white for a hot summer day. Do not over chill to taste the subtle fruit flavours. 91 Points

Difficult to taste this Gruner without thinking of Wiener Schnitzel, Bratwurst sausages and potato salad.

Winemaker’s CUT BOHO Beat 2019 ($17.49)

Technical Data – 3.3 pH, 7.0 TA, 12.5 % Alcohol, 5.9 RS

Golden straw yellow colour with a green hue. There are a wide range of aromas – floral notes, green apple, white peach, Mandarin orange, key lime and warm spices.

The palate is medium-bodied and smooth silky texture, ripe peach, pineapple and honey
with a hint of floral and flint on the finish.

The perfect Summer Sipper. 89 Points

Winemaker’s CUT Rosé 2019 ($26)

Vineyards – Estate Vineyard, Deadman Lake Vineyard, Oliver BC. 700 cases produced.

Harvest – 90 % Cabernet Franc 10% Syrah from the highest elevation rows gives flavours and freshness. Hand-harvested 07.10.2019 at average 21 Brix, 4 tons per acre.
Winemaking – Continued press, no skin contact. Wild and organic yeast fermented for 27 days.
100% stainless steel,

Technical Data – 3.45 pH, 7.2 TA, 11.5 %Alcohol, 4.8 RS

A very pale salmon colour. The elegant aromas of stonefruit, cream and strawberries are followed by rich flavours of strawberry, ripe peach, watermelon and grapefruit with a subtle hint of white pepper. The wine has a nice depth to it. This is a serious Rosé that can be sipped on the patio or enjoyed with summer fare. 90 Points

Winemaker’s CUT Syrah 2018 ($34)

Vineyards – Estate Vineyard, Deadman Lake Vineyard, Oliver BC. 600 cases produced.

Winemaking – Cold soaked for 3 days, wild/spontaneous stainless steel fermentation.
Free run press and full malolactic fermentation. 6 months in American, French and Slovakian oak.

Technical Data – 3.8 pH, 6.9 TA, 13.5 %ALC, 2.0 RS

A juicy, luscious, full-bodied BC Syrah that is deep garnet in colour.  Decanting is strongly recommended as it will open to beautiful aromas full of black fruit, black liquorice, cured meat, and black pepper.

On the palate, the vibrant wine features ripe plum and blackberries, spice, and roasted beets. Medium-full bodied and silky smooth with fine-grained tannins and spicy black fruit persisting on the refreshing finish.

This Syrah is ready for long ageing. 92 Points

Winemaker’s CUT BOHO Zen 2019 ($26)

Vineyards – Chahal vineyard, north of Oliver BC.
Harvest– hand-harvested 12.10.2019 at an average 22.5 Brix, 4.8 tons per acre
Winemaking – cold-soaked for 3 days with wild and spontaneous ferment and co-ferment.
100% stainless steel.
Technical Data – 3.45 PH, 6.9 TA, 12.5 % Alcohol, 1.7 RS

The Merlot and Syrah blend is a gorgeous medium purple colour with a bright purple hue at the glass contact.

Aromas of violets, blackberry, blueberry, mint, milk chocolate and spices.

The palate is finely balanced with concentrated black plum, espresso, peppery spice structured tannins that lead to a medium-long brisk finish meaning it is an excellent food companion. 90 Points.

Will pair well with BBQ beef or chicken and red sauce pasta.

Winemaker’s CUT Bohemian Cuvée 2018 ($36)

Vineyards – Deadman Lake vineyard and Chahal vineyard. 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 10% Syrah. Only 200 cases produced

Harvest– hand-harvested 11.10. and 24.10.2018 at average 24.5 Brix, 3.4 tons per acre.
Winemaking – cold-soaked for 5 days, wild and co-ferment for 22 days. Full malolactic fermentation. Six months in American, French and Slovakian oak.

Technical Data – 3.75 pH, 7.5 TA, 13.5 % Alcohol, 2.3 RS

A gorgeous deep garnet colour opens up a fresh black fruit bouquet infused by hints of pepper, herbs, toasted oak and smoke. Medium-full body wine with higher acidity so the wine will age well. Flavours of blackberry, blueberry, leather and espresso linger throughout the finish. 91 points

Conclusion

Winemaker’s CUT has proven again what a fabulous diversity of wines that British Columbia can produce. From aromatic cool-climate whites to both elegant and bold red wines.

Where to Buy

To purchase these exceptional wines please visit the Winemaker’s CUT website. 

For US readers, you can order Winemaker’s CUT wines for shipment in the US from Kascadia Wine Merchants.

For the tasting notes on the previous vintages please click on the following links – WineMaker’s CUT 2019 New Releases and  Winemaker’s CUT Releases Sauvignon Blanc & Syrah