2025 Seven Directions Grenache Rose 🔥 94pts

This is a spectacular release and the highly anticipated first Estate Grenache Rosé under the Seven Directions label. For such a young vineyard, this wine is flat-out exceptional — and it already speaks the language of the Similkameen with that deep, stony minerality the Valley does like nowhere else.

100% barrel fermented, this rosé is sumptuous and rich, while still delivering outstanding structure and precision. The nose is not only pretty… it's deeply satisfying and instantly puts a smile on your face. Give it enough time to open up, and this becomes a true "holy sh*t" moment. The aromatics are incredibly fragrant and precise — alpine strawberries, fresh cranberries, ambrosia apple, white peach, dragon fruit, and a subtle touch of oak barrel.

The palate follows the same path beautifully, loaded with strawberries and cream, crabapple, sour cherry, and tangerine. The mid-palate is perfectly structured with vibrant acidity and beautifully integrated oak, while the finish is simply ridiculous… that long, salty mineral finish lingers for what feels like five minutes 😊

Like most wines made by Daniel Bontorin, this one asks for time to breathe and almost always drinks even better on the second day. This is a decadent wine.

94 points | BC VQA Okanagan Valley | 100% Grenache

Dry Wine | 13.0% ABV | Drink from 2026 to 2032

Pairings: grilled bc spot prawns with butter, rack of lamb