ORTEGA
Ortega is a Riesling-like cross between Mueller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe. This variety is ideally suited to our southern Vancouver Island climate, producing a wine with crisp fruity flavours and exotic aromas of muscat and apricots. Great for just sipping, or paired with local seafood and a variety of vegetarian dishes.
Ortega 2009 -- Gold Medal, All Canadian Wine Competition
Ortega 2005 --
Silver medal, Northwest Wine Summit (Oregon); Bronze medal, All Canadian Wine Competition (Toronto). “Starling Lane’s Ortega is one of Vancouver Island’s best.” 90 points. John Schreiner, AppellationAmerica.com
This wine was produced from grapes grown on our small family vineyards, south Vancouver Island:
- Jerry and Sherry Mussio, Mussio Vineyard, Saanich Peninsula
- John and Jacqueline Wrinch, Heritage Vineyard, Saanich Peninsula