Noble Ridge releases exceptional 2025s

Photo: Winemaker Benoit Gauthier

Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery at Okanagan Falls is another producer celebrating the nearly miraculous vintage in 2025.

The winery credits its sustainable farming practices for the resilience of the vineyard. “Following the devastating January 2024 cold snap that resulted in a complete crop loss,” the winery reports, “the 2025 season delivered an extraordinary rebound, yielding more than 125% of the vineyard’s average harvest.”

That took immense work in the vineyard by winemaker Benoit Gauthier and his crew. “Every damaged vine across the estate was removed, and new trunks were retrained from the base of each vine, effectively renewing 100% of the vineyard and setting the foundation for the future,” the winery writes. As has become a hallmark of wines from the 2025 vintage, the quality is high. The wines are bright and fresh and inviting. Here are my notes on Noble Ridge’s 2025 wines, along with a recently released sparkling wine.

Noble Ridge The One 2019 ($34.99 for 450 cases). This is 77% Chardonnay and 23% Pinot Noir. This is a traditional method sparkling wine with fine, active bubbles and a classic but restrained brioche aroma. On the palate, there are flavours of apple and citrus mingled with a hint of brioche. 93.

Noble Ridge Mingle 2025 ($22.99 for 570 cases). This is a blend of 45% Chardonnay, 43% Riesling and 12% Pinot Noir with no skin contact. Fermentation was entirely in stainless steel. The wine is crisp and fresh, with aromas of apples and pears leading to flavours of stone fruits and citrus. 90.

Noble Ridge Classic White 2025 ($21.00 for 940 cases). The blend is 52% Riesling, 36% Chardonnay and 12% Pinot Gris. Fermentation was entirely in stainless steel. The wine has aromas of pear and citrus leading to flavours of orchard fruits and citrus. The wine is full on the palate with a long and delicious finish. 92.

Noble Ridge Classic Pinot Grigio 2025 ($21.00 for 370 cases). The fruit is from vines planted in 2002. Fermentation was entirely in stainless steel. The wine is bright and refreshing with aromas and flavours of apples and pears. 91.

Noble Ridge Reserve Pinot Grigio 2025 ($25.99 for 31o cases). The fruit is from vines planted in 2002. Fermentation was entirely in stainless steel. With aromas of pear and apple, this full-boded white delivers flavours of peach and apple. 92.

Noble Ridge Unoaked Chardonnay 2025 ($25.99 for 500 cases). The fruit is from vines planted in 1999. The wine was fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel to preserve the aromatics. Aromas of apple mingle with peach leading to flavours of pear and citrus. The finish is long, crisp and fresh. 92.

Noble Ridge Classic Rosé 2025 ($21.00 for 345 cases). This is 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. Two hours of skin contact captured a delicate pink hue and aromas of strawberries. The juicy palate delivers flavours of strawberry and red currant. The finish is crisp and refreshing. 90.

Noble Ridge Noble Rosé 2025 ($25.99 for 350 cases). This is made with Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from a vineyard in Oliver. The berries had two hours of skin contact and the juice was fermented cool in stainless steel. In the glass, the wine presents with a lovely pink hue and aromas of dark fruits. The palate delivers luscious flavours and a long finish. 93.