If you haven’t heard of the Sovereign Opal grape, fret not, because virtually no one else has either. This grape was developed by Agriculture Canada (marechal foch with golden muscat) to thrive specifically in the particular conditions found in the Okanagan Valley. Grown by the Carsoro family, this varietal is created exclusively for Calona Vineyards, resulting in their exclusive claim to this unique and regal sounding wine. Delicate flower blossoms, light perfumed orange flavours, orchard pear, light almond and mixed melon in a softer, fatter off-dry style. If you like the perfume of muscat grape, give this a try.
Calona Vineyards 2012 Artist Series Sovereign Opal
Treve Ring
TREVE RING is a wine journalist, judge and certified sommelier based in British Columbia. In addition to duties as national managing editor at WineAlign and executive editor at Gismondi On Wine, she is an editor for MONTECRISTO Magazine, Scout Magazine, EAT Magazine and co-founder of Cru Consultancy.
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