Haywire Pinot Noir Secrest Mountain Vineyard 2019

Haywire Pinot Noir Secrest Mountain Vineyardtext

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Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSecrest Mountain Vineyard is a high altitude Okanagan site that sits over calcium carbonate laced alluvial and gravelled soils, all organically farmed. Winemaker Matt Dumayne destems the fruit and ferments it wild in concrete tanks where it ages for approximately ten months. The nose is aromatic with a rush of juicy, stemmy red and black fruit with a rich texture sporting a touch of grippy tannins, mocha and some cool spicing. It needs another two to three years to better integrate its fruit and tannins but should be a standout, naturally-made northern pinot.Tasted: 25 May 2021Tasted by: Prices:

$25.00

750ml

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Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Winery Direct
Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 626990383673

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Haywire Pinot Noir Secrest Mountain Vineyard 2019

Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis comes off their organically farmed Secrest Mountain Vineyard, a higher altitude site with calcium-carbonate laced alluvial and gravelled soils. The destemmed fruit was put into concrete Nico Velo tanks for a native ferment and aging until August 2020, when it was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Ripe and round and soft, with plush dark cherry, black raspberry, sultry baking spices on a plumped palate. Tannins are velveteen, housing this to a sarsaparilla and espresso finish. A richer, softer shade of pinot noir, ready for drinking now.Tasted: 24 July 2021Tasted by: Prices:

$25.00

750ml

winery direct; BCwineshop

Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Winery Direct
Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 626990383673

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Haywire Pinot Noir Secrest Mountain Vineyard 2019

Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe 38 acre Secrest Mountain Vineyard is located north of Oliver, on a bench above the valley floor that sits at 487m elevation. The soils are alluvial based, with coarse gravel and sandy loam. Okanagan Crush Pad has been farming this site since 2010. It's now certified organic under their ownership, and winemaker Matt Dumayne has really dialled this in. It shows a darker fruit profile, with black raspberry, spiced cherry, and perfumed, savoury spices that allude to that ethereal quality of pinot. Aged in concrete, it's quite textural with fine, supple tannins. There is some richness and weight here, too, and even at 13.5% there's a warmth to the finish. Give this a light chill and enjoy over the next 3-4 years.Tasted: 06 June 2021Tasted by: Prices:

$25.00

750ml

winery direct; BCwineshop

Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Winery Direct
Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 626990383673

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