Fine Riesling has always been linked to the origin of its vineyard. Tantalus Riesling expresses the special nuances of our historic site here in South East Kelowna. Simply put, when you taste our Riesling you are experiencing our soil, our climate and the results of hand tending by our dedicated vineyard team. Each vintage tells the story of its particular growing season - the warmth of the sun, the cool evening temperatures and a thousand other processes that occurred naturally within the vineyard ecosystem.

Winemaker David Paterson describes the 2011 vintage as "pure aromatics of fresh guava, lime leaf and grapefruit zest, with subtle hints of wet stone and mineral. The palate is rich and inviting with flavours of candied lemon, juicy pear and granny smith apple. A refreshing line of natural acidity pulls the wine through to its laser focused, clean finish."

The 2011 growing season trended towards the cooler end of the temperature scale for the Okanagan Valley. Riesling lovers who seek racy acidity and crisp, clean, citrus flavours will be rewarded. Vineyard practices were consistent with our ongoing approach to maintain vine balance and flavor intensity through sustainable viticulture practices, including hand weeding, organic nutrient additions and deficit irrigation. Our thriving beehive program is a testament to the health and vitality of our vineyard operations.

Tantalus Riesling is produced from 1985 and 2005 plantings of Mosel and Alsace clones, from 6 topographically different blocks in our 63 acre vineyard.