Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Red Meritage 2022

Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Red Meritage 2022In 1981, the Okanagan was largely undiscovered as a wine region. Instead, it was renowned for the quality of its stone fruit orchards. Grape growers were just beginning to take risks, planting vines in unproven terrain. Despite these risks, the glacier formed valley offered varying soil profiles, long, hot growing days, and diverse microclimates. These distinct sub regions posed an opportunity to cultivate wine with unmistakable terroir. This

whose family members have lived in Valpolicella since 1353

sustainably farmed vineyards at 3

The tale begins with Cleto Chiarli

The winery in the celebrated village of Chardonnay is dedicated to the production of sparkling wines

the against-the-grain choice of renouncing to the excessive use of French wood to devote himself instead to a style of finesse and elegance

green practices as much as possible to stay as close as we can to the vines: pruning

is Ridge’s production facility

bought some grapes and rented winery space to process them

it is a cool region with a mild climate

which marked the beginning of a story that has unfolded for over 300 years

elegant character of the wines of Pascal Jolivet

maintaining a tradition that goes back to 1811–two centuries of fine wine production