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Oak Bay Vineyard Pinot Noir Family Barrel Reservetext
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15¼/20

Oak Bay Vineyard Pinot Noir Family Barrel Reserve 2005

East Kelowna Slopes, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaVanilla, coffee, creamy cherry, tobacco leaf, rooty, compost aromas. Full, round, slightly tannic entry that is a bit chunky and very dry. Spicy, earthy, chewy, warm cherry, vanilla, compost, tobacco, resiny, rhubarb flavours. Very chunky, hot finish with young tannins. Needs a few years but may be too extracted.Tasted: 14 May 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$35.00750mlVQA wine stores
Producer: St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate WineryDistributors: Winery Direct
Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 625259330052