Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada2019 was a terrific growing season right up until September when cool weather and rain arrived. It required meticulous care from then to the finish, but this is a good example of all the right things being done. The nose is a mix of freshly turned earth, black cherries that spill across the palate with a suave, silky texture and sweet tannins that run through the finish. It is very easy to drink now and with just enough power to take on mushrooms, duck, veal, or salmon. Best of all, at 13.5 percent alcohol, it’s a delight to sip. It spends 16 months in French oak, showing very little influence. The Home Block vineyard was planted on the eastern shores of Okanagan Lake in 1991 to a mix of clones on clay, silt, and stone. A simple, hands-off style leaves this wine with a lot of local character. Well done.Tasted: 24 September 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$55.00
750ml
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Producer: CedarCreek Estate WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 778913801112
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis complex, serious pinot from CedarCreek's Home Block Vineyard shows subdued dark berry, dried violets, olive, humus, and a delicate touch of high-quality oak. This vintage is still tightly wound, and I found it much more expressive when I revisited it a day after opening. If you'e going to open it anytime soon, give it a healthy splash in a decanter. If you're more patient, it has the structure to easily improve over the next 5-7 years thanks to its sweet, fine-grained tannins and juicy acidity.Tasted: 27 September 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$55.00
750ml
winery online/direct
Producer: CedarCreek Estate WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 778913801112
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