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16½/20
Moraine Pinot Noir 2016
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaHow much do I like this 2016 pinot noir that springs from 18 small batch ferments? A lot. The nose is a mashup of Oregon and New Zealand but with perfect restraint. The single-site, clone 777 pinot is juicy and bright. It seems to float out of the glass on a bed of black cherry fruit, dried herbs, and earthy forest floor. Cool delicate, persistent, balanced and delicious; this is real wine with a genuine pinot ethos and finesse at a mere 13.3 percent alcohol. A bit of ageing will add that final note of complexity to take it to another level. Impressive. It’s 100 percent oak-aged for 19 months but only 25 percent of the barriques are new.Tasted: 27 April 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $26.00 | 750ml | winery direct, VQA stores, private liquor stores |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 483057UPC: 626990127833
