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The View White Rhino Blanc de Noir 2020
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWhite Rhino could become BC's next icon wine if it isn't already. The 4.54 tons of pinotage Blk 7 hand-harvested Oct. 1, and 3.36 tons of pinot noir hand-harvested on Oct. 2 were pressed gently, Champagne-style, to extract a hint of a sexy copper colour. The juice is cold settled and placed in a single stainless steel tank and five neutral French oak barrels for fermentation, each using a different yeast. The tank ferment was stopped leaving some residual sugar; the barrels were fermented dry and aged sur lees for four weeks with daily bâtonnage. The final bend is 33/60 tank / barrel, with a touch of riesling added to brighten the acid levels. It's an easy sipping white with a bump of residual, but it's alive and fun, and on a warm summer day, this will disappear very quickly at any patio party.Tasted: 17 September 2021Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $22.95 | 750ml | winery online/direct, select private retailers |
Blend: Pinotage - Pinot Noir - RieslingCSPC: 28566UPC: 626990268932
