90POINTS
16½/20
Averill Creek Somenos Series Pinot Noir 2014
Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaA new label from Averill Creek, the ’14 Somenos Series Pinot Noir may be the best pinot noir to come off Vancouver Island yet. The colour is almost dark, the nose floral and fresh with lovely, cool, black cherry notes, earth and spice. The attack is medium weight with silky, rich, savoury, red fruit flavours flecked with bitter orange peel and spice. Long balanced and complex this will age well through 2018. Serve now with chanterelles, duck confit or a salmon.Tasted: 14 October 2016Tasted by: Prices:BC | $38.00 | 750ml | private wine stores, winery direct |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 776898UPC: 626990230182