pristine, juicy, joyful.
Domaine Artema came onto my radar recently. Located on the Black Sage Bench near Oliver in the South Okanagan, the 14-acre estate was formerly Desert Hills, which was originally established in 1992. Under Domaine Artema, the estate bills itself as South Okanagan's First Gamay and Chardonnay House and following the French tradition they make and label wines under village and cru. The wines are made by Stefanie Dylla who has worked in Ontario and New Zealand.
A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fermented in a mix of oak and stainless, this rose-gold hued bubbly has 0gr residual sugar.
It has a pristine nose of wildflowers and honey, peach stone and pomegranate with just a whiff of bread dough. Expect a similarly precise palate with a bright and juicy character, nice mousse and overall joyful demeanor. \
©copyright 2025 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - 2025-11-18 00:14:43.0
