Castoro de Oro

Castoro de Oro
4004 HIGHWAY 97
Oliver, British Columbia
Canada V0H 1T1
http://www.castorodeoro.com

Vineyards: 3 hectares
Production: 2,000 cases

Hours of Operation: HIGH SEASON:(MAY - Canadian Thanksgiving weekend), DAILY 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Low Season: (Mid October - April), NOON - 5pm (Most Days - may be closed for event attendance and closed for the holidays mid Dec - mid Jan )

Tour Hours: No tours

It was the prospect of oro - gold, which prompted settlement of early Canada. As prospectors carved the mountainsides, one of nature's most intelligent creatures, castoro - beaver, built dams, flooding and ultimately creating rich agricultural soil. The beaver's ability to make changes to the landscape is secondary only to man. Canada recognizes this noble creature as the emblem of national sovereignty. The handcrafted Castoro de Oro Estate Wines reflect the natural flavours of our terroir and are a tribute to our country.

Our 8-acre Vineyard and Wine Shop is located in the Golden Mile grape-growing region of Oliver, BC. The Vineyard was planted in 1980-1981, which makes it one of the oldest in the area. Our vineyard’s location in the famed “Golden Mile” alluvial soil deposit and southeast aspect with excellent exposure to sunshine, results in full flavour and aroma development. The vineyard slope keeps the vines safe from late spring or early fall frost problems, allowing the grapes to ripen fully. The vines are planted to the foot of a mountain, which provides evening shade, resulting in a rapid cool-off during summer, which prevents the grape acids from dropping and results in a fine balance between ripe, sweet fruit and firm, clean acidity.

Grape varietals include Merlot, Pinot Noir, Viognier, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Vidal, Muscat, Siegfried, Furmint and Auxerrois, from which we produce about 12 small-batch handcrafted wines each year. All of the grapes are hand harvested and hand sorted for the best quality. We are a hands-on, family run, estate farm gate winery; we “grow it, make it, package it and sell it.”

Winemaker's Choice: Pinot Noir, Heartbreaker, Heart of Gold

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Distribution: Winery, select private wine stores and restaurants in British Columbia

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