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Spierhead Pinot Noirtext
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Spierhead Pinot Noir 2016

East Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe white label pinot noir is the mainstay of Spierhead, a winery that has made a name for itself for its trio of pinot noirs released each vintage. This is a mix of estate fruit plus a Summerland vineyard (Golden Retreat) and a blend of two Dijon clones (115 and 777). Soft and gentle, with sweet plum raspberry, fine peppery spicing and a fine, firm tug of tannins along the sides. This was barrel aged for ten months in French oak, but this youthful wine meets the wood with its ripe cherubic charm.Tasted: 26 February 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC$25.00750mlwinery direct, VQA and private wine shops
Producer: Spearhead WineryDistributors: Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd.
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 620955UPC: 626990245131