Domaine du 50e parallèle

Le domaine 50th Parallel est un majestueux domaine de 24 hectares situé près des rives du lac Okanagan, offrant une vue panoramique sur le lac et des sols granitiques rares. Grant Stanley, vigneron international de renom, y produit son pinot noir et ses vins blancs aromatiques de renommée mondiale.

Le pinot noir représente environ 35 % de la production du domaine et constitue le seul vin rouge produit ici, car un grand pinot noir exige une attention particulière. Les vins blancs aromatiques complémentaires, soigneusement sélectionnés, sont le pinot gris, le gewurztraminer, le riesling et une sélection très spéciale de chardonnay. Le domaine cultive également des vignes spécifiquement destinées à un pinot noir rosé sec, dont le style rappelle celui de certains grands vins de Provence.

Licence d'exploitation viticole n° 304649
50th Parallel Estate-My Wine Canada
Fièrement canadien
17101 Terrace View Road, Lake Country, BC
250-766-3408 orders@50thparallel.com
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The story behind 50th Parallel

Curtis Krouzel and Sheri-Lee Turner-Krouzel built 50th Parallel from bare land in Lake Country, at the north end of the Okanagan Valley. The first wines came out in 2011, and a purpose-built, gravity-fed winery followed in 2014.

The name is a nod to the estate's latitude, near the 50th parallel, which puts it among the more northerly vineyards in the valley. That cool northern edge is exactly what they were after.

Cool-climate Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is the reason 50th Parallel exists. The founders picked the site after soil testing specifically for cool-climate reds, and Pinot makes up a large share of the estate plantings.

The estate built its early reputation with winemaker Grant Stanley, a noted Pinot specialist who had worked at Quails' Gate and at Ata Rangi in New Zealand. The top bottling, Unparalleled, is the barrel selection, and the estate also makes traditional-method sparkling wine, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer.

Frequently asked questions

What is 50th Parallel Estate known for?

50th Parallel is known for cool-climate Pinot Noir from Lake Country in the north Okanagan. Its top Pinot is called Unparalleled, and the estate also makes traditional-method sparkling wine and aromatic whites like Riesling.

Where is 50th Parallel Estate?

In Lake Country, at the northern end of BC's Okanagan Valley, on a hillside above Okanagan Lake. The estate takes its name from its latitude near the 50th parallel, a cool spot well suited to Pinot Noir.

What makes the site good for Pinot Noir?

The founders chose the spot for its cool northern latitude and did soil testing before planting, aiming squarely at Pinot Noir. That cool climate keeps the wines fresh and lets the aromatic whites, like Riesling, hold their acidity.