Nk'Mip (pronounced in-ka-meep) is a desert cultural centre, luxury resort and spa, golf course, winery and an aboriginal success story all at once. We'll focus on the wine, but the
Nk'Mip Resort website has lots of interesting info. We even looked into investing in one of the Spirit Ridge strata suites a while back.
Nk'Mip manages to win a fair bit of recognition for their wines. Overall I find them good but nothing that has ever knocked my socks off. Generally at Nk'Mip, the more unpronouncable the name the more expensive the wine. We hadn't been here for a few years and things change, so it's a good idea to go back to the source once in a while to see (and taste) what's going on. Again, winemaker's comments in regular text, my notes and scores in
italic.
This wine is bright and lively with an explosion
of citrus and orchard notes followed by a crisp, racy finish. Generous notes of
apple with an underlying mineral nuance complete this well-balanced wine.
88 points.
Classic granny smith apple and crisp, fresh
citrus notes give way to a gentle layering of luscious orchard fruit and
honeydew melon. Dry in style, the flavours are well balanced and are supported
by a crisp, refreshing finish.
88 points.
The Chardonnay grapes were stainless steel
fermented and 40% of the vintage was aged in French oak barrels for 10 months
while 60% remained in stainless steel fermentors to retain a crisp, fruit
forward flavour with a smooth finish.
Fragrant granny smith apple and summer fruit are joined by fresh pineapple and
melon layers that lead into a rounded expression of butterscotch and vanilla
bean.
88 points.
The inviting nose displays elements of luscious
Okanagan black cherry and plum with a hint of rosemary spice. The soft tannic
structure is very approachable with substantial berry and spice flavours
despite its delicacy. A liquid silk texture leaves a soft finish on the palate.
88 points.
- Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay 2009 ($25)
Extended lees contact gives depth and complexity
with rich and nutty flavour, offering lots of caramel, marzipan and pear.
Enticing and aromatic with subtle layering of citrus is followed by a lingering
mineral finish.
89 points. The best wine I tasted here, almost a 90 - delicious!
- Qwam Qwmt Meritage 2008 ($30)
This Meritage is a blend of 69% Merlot, 28.5%
Cabernet Sauvignon and 2.5% Cabernet Franc grapes. This wine exhibits an intense
ruby colour with aromas and flavours of mint, chocolate, tobacco and cassis
with a well-structured palate and a long toasty finish.
89 points.
- Qwam Qwmt Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 ($30)
Rich with dried black fruit and cassis wrapped
in toasty spicy cedar, this fully structured Cabernet Sauvignon leads the
palate to contemplate complex flavours of berry, vanilla, coffee, capsicum and
cherry.
88 points.
Mer’r’iym is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon,
35% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot epitomizing balance,
respect and dedication. The 2008 Mer’r’iym Meritage is the result of our
tireless pursuit of excellence at Nk’Mip vineyards. We combined only the best
blocks of grapes with some of the finest French and American oak barrels in an
effort to produce a wine of genuine elegance and finesse.
89 points.
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