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Van Westen Vineyards Di Bello Wines VD Pinot Noir 2016
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRob Van Westen collaborating winemaker Tom Di Bello is producing a rich, spicy, mouth-filling pinot noir on the Naramata Bench. The nose is open and intense, with bits of black cherry flecked with floral, mineral, clove. The attack is warm and round - more Russian River than Naramata this year with sweet, black cherry fruit, silky tannins and a long, warm, spicy, finish with bits of orange and sweet tobacco. Duck and roasted fowl are good bets, along with another two years in bottle.Tasted: 20 October 2017Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery direct and private wine shops march '06 |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 302976UPC: 626990145608