ACES Wine

Nature deals some fine cards to the Okanagan's vineyards.

But perfect grapes - like perfect poker hands - are rare indeed.

ACES' Holger Clausen holds the cards: he knows how and where to source the Valley's best varietals. As the Okanagan's preeminent independent harvester, his knowledge of the Valley's terroir - and his relationships with growers - is without parallel.

ACES bets large on a select few partners who hand-cultivate extraordinary small plots within the Okanagan's most expensive terroir: the "blue chip" benches of Oliver, Osoyoos and Naramata. When fruit is anything short of perfect, ACES never bluffs - it simply folds on that year's varietal… and awaits Nature's next deal.

ACES' growers adhere to a labour-intensive, low-yield regimen. Obsessive attention wins small but super-select yields of unparalleled flavour - one and a half to two tonnes per acre. ACES' grapes are second to none.

Superlative fruit enables Jason Parkes to craft a foursome of remarkable wines:

• Pocket Aces Syrah. Beautifully structured, stunningly complex.
• Pocket Kings. Multiple layered Bordeaux-style blend.
• Pocket Queens Chardonnay. Thrillingly ripe, rich and aromatic.
• Seven Deuce Shiraz/Cab. Big red blend with colossal value. 

Avoid disappointment - order your ACES wines while you can. Better yet, improve your odds of scooping that prized vintage - join ACES Players Club.