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15¾/20
Henricsson Vineyard Deux Hivers Pinot Noir 2016
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis relatively new, very small scale Naramata-based winery is making only a few hundred cases / year, focusing on pinot noir and chardonnay. The site, however, is familiar to pinot noir lovers, as the Henricsson fruit was sold to them for a number of years. This is from 5 clones across 4 organically-farmed blocks, each block fermented and aged separately and then blended. This was 55% whole cluster, fermented with the vineyards' pied de cuve, and then transferred into 500L and 228L French barrels, where it remained for 17 months before a short 2 month stint in steel prior to bottling with a small amount of sulphur. Sharp cherry, green raspberry, and a swing of balsamic opens this medium-bodied pinot, covering up some pretty floral character. The palate is a bit murky with muddied forest berries, baked rhubarb, and a tart cranberry spike. There is obviously good fruit here, and good farming; winemaking needs some sharpening. Looking forward to seeing where they can take it in futureTasted: 19 October 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $55.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
Grape: Pinot Noir
