East Kelowna Slopes, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSimes is a cooler, steep, north-facing vineyard in East Kelowna, with granite-based soils. The northern aspect is rare, giving this already cold site additional freshness, something vital in the warm 2015 vintage. Six distinct parcels are the source of this pinot noir, along with five clones: 943, 667, 777, 114, 115. After a native fermentation, they are all aged in extra tight grain French oak for 17 months. It is year two for the label, and the style, given the heat, is more forward, with the rich, plummy cola fruit and brown spice reminding me a bit of California Sonoma Coast. A ready-to-drink hedonistic affair.Tasted: 16 March 2020Tasted by: Prices:
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$100.00
750ml
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Producer: Martin's Lane WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 035314UPC: 776545992932
East Kelowna Slopes, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSoft, warm and welcoming, with kirsch, plum, cola, perfumed musk all bracketed with a corset of baking spices. There's a seasoning of savoury pencil shavings and a chute of silken, cedar-scented tannins that pull this along a generous palate to the finish. Unlike the cooler 2014, this reflects the warmth of the 2015 vintage, the hottest on record for the Okanagan. Still quite serious, but more primed for drinking now.Tasted: 26 May 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$100.00
750ml
winery direct
Producer: Martin's Lane WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 035314UPC: 776545992932
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