Our Wine - Vigneti Zanatta

At Vigneti Zanatta, we create wine that embodies the true flavours of the Cowichan Valley. We craft our wine from fruit exclusively grown on our Glenora vineyards, giving us complete control over the quality and flavour of our product. We pride ourselves on making wine that is utterly accessible: affordable and delicious, our wine is made to enjoy as often as you like. Truly Vancouver lsland, our wine is satisfying on every level.

Pioneering Local Style and Flavour

Our family has been working with our land since the 1950s. Vigneti Zanatta was the first winery on Vancouver Island to specialize in Champagne-style wines (or, “méthode champanoise.”) Our process is intensive: all of our bottles are hand riddled and disgorged. From bottling to labeling, Vigneti Zanatta is hands on. Learn More About Our Method.

Zanatta Wine Complements Life

Decades of experience have taught us that good food tastes better with great wine. Food and wine pairings are a passion of ours and we love exploring and developing exciting new flavour profiles. Whether you are an enjoying a casual dinner with friends, celebrating an important milestone or joining us for a bite at Vinoteca, our on-site wine bar and restaurant, Zanatta wines complement life.

Vigneti Zanatta Wine

Vigneti Zanatta offers a full range of inspired wines, something for every palate.
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Allegria Brut Rosé – limited release

Aged on the lees for a minimum of 12 months, this Champagne-method sparkling wine boasts a raspberry hued cuveé of Pinot Noir with a very rich, fruity body and gentle aromas of strawberries and raspberry.

Glenora Fantasia Brut

Crafted in the traditional method, this sparkling wine is aged on the lees for a minimum of 3 years. 100% Cayuga grapes are gently pressed immediately upon harvest to produce an utterly unique sparkling wine. A bouquet of green apple is expressed through an array of small persistent bubbles.

Brut Tradizionale

This sparkling wine is made in the traditional method of Champagne, using Pinot Nero grapes (Pinot Noir). Rich in toasty notes, our Tradizionale has an excellent integration of carbon dioxide, which creates a delicious profusion of small, persistent bubbles.

Taglio Rosso (Brut) – limited availability

A deep red sparkler done in the the traditional method of Champagne, we use Cabernet Sauvignon and Castel grapes. Taglio Rosso is aged on the lees for 12 months to maintain it’s youthful fruitiness. Very limited production.

Pinot Nero

Our Pinot Nero is grown on our steepest gravel slopes, producing complex fruit and spice flavours. The wine is aged in a combination of old and new French barrels, producing subtle oak flavours with highlights of vanilla and tobacco and an integration of black pepper and raspberry notes.

Damasco

A subtle blend of four varieties and a unique vinification gives Damasco its fruity bouquet and rich ‘mouthfeel’ with a slight effervescence. Light and fresh, it makes a perfect appetizer or sipping wine, but is also very suited to Asian or light west coast foods.

Pinot Grigio

Growing Pinots is very intensive and their complexities reflect our regional characteristics. Pinot Grigio is a full body, dry white wine. This unique wine pairs well with many dishes, especially rich white meats and seafood.

Ortega

Producing since 1989, Ortega is the first wine variety Zanatta released upon opening in 1992. The cross of Siegerrebe and Mϋller Thurgau produces a fruity full-bodied white wine. A dry white wine, with a hint of Muscat, Ortega pairs well with spicy Asian or Indian cuisine.

Merlot – Sold Out

This occasional wine has undergone a cold fermentation and aged in French oak barrels. Supple fresh fruit flavours makes this light red a perfect wine to accompany cheese, pasta, and grilled meat and vegetables.