CWA 2010: Fruit Wines of the Year

Forbidden Fruit 2009 Pomme Desirée Iced Apple, Cawston, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia $30

Iced apple wines have taken top honours two years in a row. Last year’s winner was from Quebec; this one is from fruit grown in British Columbia’s Similkameen Valley. Forbidden Fruit has been growing a range of organic fruits for 30 years. This golden nectar has wonderfully pure apple expression, elegantly wrapped in subtle caramel notes. The sweetness is beautifully balanced by fine acidity.

2.  Rustic Roots 2009 Santa Rosa, Cawston, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia    $28

3.  Forbidden Fruit 2009 Plumiscuous Plum Mistelle, Cawston, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia    $27

4.  Rodrigues N/V Raspberry, Markland, Newfoundland    $25

5.  Rodrigues N/V Cranberry, Markland, Newfoundland    $13

See more results from the Wine Access 2010 Canadian Wine Awards