The CC Jentsch collection in Oliver is making a name for itself in the local wine industry.
Jentsch has added two more awards to the collection at the recent 2014 BC Wine Awards.
The winery won a gold for its 2012 Syrah and a silver for its 2013 The Chase.
This makes six awards this year for the Syrah, which won silver medals at the 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards in England, the 2014 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition in California, and the 2014 National Wine Awards of Canada in Ontario.
It also won the silver and judges choice award at the 2014 World Wine Awards of Canada in Ontario, as well as a bronze at the 2014 International Wine Challenge in England.
The Chase, a claret coloured five varietal Bordeaux style blend, is no stranger to winning. The 2012 The Chase won bronze from the Decanter World Wine Awards and the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, as well as being a finalist in the BC Best of Varietal Awards.
“Our Syrah is a full bodied wine which was co-fermented with six per cent Viognier,” said Chris Jentsch, who was thrilled with the awards his wine has won.
The Chase is a mixture of Cab Sav, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
Jentsch grew up in the Okanagan and was a fruit farmer for most of his life. In 2002 he switched from cherries to grapes and in 2012 he turned his fruit packing warehouse into a cellar and tasting room. Their winemaker, Amber Pratt, moved to the Okanagan in 2009 and is highly knowledgeable on the grapes and conditions in the south Okanagan.
“We are honoured to be acknowledged for our work in the wine industry,” said Jentsch. “Our entire team works very hard, and it is great to see that hard work rewarded at the BC Wine Awards.”
