A statement very fitting for Summerhill Pyramid Winery. They prize themselves for their organic growing practices (no herbicides or pesticides) and in 2007 officially became Canadian certified organic, which they can proudly display on their bottles. Soon to become BC's first bio-dynamic vineyard (sometime in 2012?), Summerhill practices a method of farming that embodies the ideal of ever-increasing ecological self-sufficiency just as with modern agro-ecology, but includes ethical-spiritual considerations. This type of viticulture perceives the farm as a cohesive, interconnected living system.
The Summerhill Pyramid is second only to the Great Pyramid of Egypt for alignment and precision. It is built with no ferrous metals, has no electricity inside, and is aligned to true north. The aging period is the final step in the production process where the wine recovers from bottle shock and is infused with the music of the spheres. They age, barrel and finish wines in this geometrically precise Pyramid.
I've had few Summerhill wines at past tastings and don't remember them as being "bad". I've never purchased a bottle due mostly to the fact that it's kind of expensive for something that didn't "blow me out of the water". But my cheapness/patience paid off when they finally put their wine on sale. Most bottles were at least $5 off. That plus my staff discount made the time ripe. They have quite a selection to choose from, over two dozen, everything from a Sparkling to a Zweigelt.
I was feeling a white and decided to branch out and got the 2011 Ehrenfelser, a varietal that I knew nothing about.
I assumed it must of been a German varietal (correct!), and knew it was going to be a little on the sweeter side (also correct!). It is apparently a cross breed of Riesling and Silvaner that was created Dr. Heinrich Birk in 1929 at the Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute...what, what?
The wine was fantastic! I couldn't even believe it was wine, it went down so light and sweet. It tasted like it had a slight spritz to it which I figure comes from it being somewhat acidic. Loads of apple and peach flavours, a bit of citrus and tropical fruit. Such a perfect hot sunny day wine. In the end I was actually a little "blown away". Now I have to not only try another Ehrenfelser; but also more Summerhill!
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