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Chain Reaction Pendulum Pinot Noirtext
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Chain Reaction Pendulum Pinot Noir 2020

Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Pendulum Pinot is grown on the Naramata Bench. The fermentation of cold soaked whole berries begins gently with the indigenous yeast population and never exceeds 25C. It is all oak aged to a maximum of 15 percent new wood. It was a terrific year for fruit, exemplified by this all-McMillan Vineyard fruit harvested at just under 2.5 tons to the acre. The attack is juicy and enticing, mixing black cherries, black plums, farmyard, cranberry, and mostly soft tannins. It is effortless sipping and a perfect foil to chicken, duck, or mushroom dishes. Well made and a welcomed newcomer on the bench. Joel and Linda Chamaschuk own Chain Reaction, and the wine is overseen by veteran BC winemaker Dwight Sick, formerly of Stags Hollow and Moraine Vineyard.Tasted: 22 February 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC$30.00750mlwinery online/direct
Producer: Chain Reaction WineryDistributors: Winery Direct
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 419248