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CedarCreek Aspect Collection Block 2 Pinot Noir 2018
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Aspect Collection is a new series from CedarCreek as the teams pursue Grand Cru status for pinot noir. The somewhat obscure "Aspect" moniker speaks to the orientation of the vineyard west toward the late day sun, which gives the single block wines a chance to stand apart. Block 2 sits on the lower slopes of the CedarCreek Home Block vineyard in Kelowna. The block's clay soils originate from post-glacial sediment of the immense Lake Penticton, the ice age predecessor to Okanagan Lake. The true north pinot checks in at a modest 13.5 percent alcohol with dense, dusty tannins coating earthy, smoky, spicy black cherry from front to back. The balance is perfect (14 months in 18 percent French oak), but the smoky finish tends to sit on the wine, deadening the end. Best now with grilled salmon or mushroom risotto.Tasted: 24 September 2021Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $65.00 | 750ml | wine club member exclusive |
Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 778913800795
