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16½/20
Sperling Vineyards Pinot Noir 2016
East Kelowna Slopes, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBright, lively and lifted: exactly what you'd expect from biodynamically farmed, limestone-soiled pinot noir from the high Okanagan Valley. This is a blend of three Dijon clones, all planted in 2008. Perfumed raspberry, fresh cherries, fragrant strawberries are centered on a kirsch jam-cushion, and textured by 40 percent whole cluster, native ferment and barrel aging in large format French oak (a small part new, which is unnecessary). I appreciate the lighter crimson hue and moderate alcohol here; a huge improvement over the 2015, and a direction I hope the winery continues in. Best expressed with a light chill. Fantastic value.Tasted: 27 April 2018Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $22.59 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 939892UPC: 627843766476
