With a few hours to kill the other day I dropped into nearby Pearmund Cellars.  Tasting through seven of their wines I really enjoyed the surroundings and the ambiance.  The staff were super helpful and very accommodating.  Well worth a visit if you are in the area.  Salut….

Pearmund Riesling 2019

Pale to medium lemon. Intense aromas of peach, pear and apple. On the palate medium (+) acidity, medium (-) body. Crisp florals with pear, green apple and citrus. This dry wine is delicious and focused with a decent medium length finish- 89 points.

Pearmund Viognier 2020

Medium lemon colored. Medium intensity aromas of honeysuckle, stone fruit, lilac, waxy, lanolin with a slight minerality.  On the palate, medium acidity that leads to a full body that is waxy with hints of oak with vanilla, orange peel, citrus pith and bruised pear. I get the waxy, lanolin texture on the mid palate. Medium finish, 88 points.

Pearmund old vine Chardonnay 2019

Medium lemon colored with medium intensity aromas of brioche, popcorn, yellow pear, caramel and butterscotch. On the palate the wine has obviously seen some malolactic fermentation and a good deal of oak. Medium acidity, full bodied. It’s a delicious mouthfeel with medium (+) intensity flavors of butterscotch, popcorn, butter, brioche, yellow apple, caramel vanilla. The finish is rather short, but I want to keep going back to this wine as it’s very tasty and fulfilling. 89 points.

 Pearmund Pearls Chardonnay- steel aged 2022

Pale lemon colored with intense aromas of lemon, lime, white grapefruit, pear and a gorgeous floral note- reminding me of fresh cut flowers. The palate has medium acidity, medium body with a touch of astringency/bitterness to it, akin to lemon pith. Medium intensity flavors of pear, lemon, tangerine, white grapefruit and Bartlett pear. The finish is somewhat short. This wine wants to taste sweet. It smells sweet, but it’s dry and delicious. Great for a summers day with grilled salmon. 89 points.

Pearmund Cabernet Franc 2019

Medium ruby colored with intense aromas of blackberries, a hint of oak with some vanilla, a touch of green pepper and black plum. The palate has medium acidity and medium tannins with a medium body. It’s a little lighter than I was expecting, but has really bright fruit flavors and a nice mouth feel. The use of oak is deft, but it’s slightly noticeable and the tannic grip is very gentle. Its sort of sneaks up on your mid palate. This is a delicious lightweight wine that will drink beautifully for the next 3 to 5 years. 88 points.

Pearmund Ameritage 2019

Medium ruby bordering on garnet. The nose of this one is definitely more developed and it’s starting to show some tertiary notes, black raspberry, red plum, black cherry. On the palate- medium (+) acidity, medium (+) tannins that are grippy yet unobtrusive, confirming red fruit flavors with a touch of oak influence.  I like this medium bodied wine,drink till 2027. 88 points.

Pearmund Seventh Mission Black Ops

Medium ruby/garnet with some staining on the walls. On the nose- indulgent black cherry, blackberry, black plum, baking spices, cedar shake and mocha.  The palate is dry with medium (+) acidity, medium (+) to full tannins that are fine grained and well integrated. Confirming dark fruit- black cherries, black plums with oak influence, a hint of vanilla, caramel, mocha. The tannins last for a long time on the medium length finish and are quite grippy and refreshing but they beg for a slab of meat. Drink till 2028. 91 points.