Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis year's Tantalus Pinot Noir is kissed by the wildfires of the vintage, with a light cloud of hazy smokiness lofted atop the fruit. Sourced from estate fruit and a neighbouring Southeast Kelowna vineyard, this blend of clones was native fermented with up to 20% whole bunches. After 2-3 weeks on skins, this was pressed off and aged in oak barriques for 11 months (20% new). Darker cherry, baked raspberry, juicy plum is wrought with tight, grippy, sticky tannins, pinning this through the bitter pink peppercorn finish. A crunchier, chewier PN than I'm used to from Tantalus, no doubt the result of a tricky vintage.Tasted: 01 October 2023Tasted by: Prices:
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSoutheast Kelowna is coming on strong in the pinot discussion led by wines like this entry Tantalus label crammed full of dry, earthy aromas, and overflowing with Bing cherry and mushroom that dance in light and fresh. The persistent finish is marked with baking spices and sticky youthful tannin, with a dusting of minerality for complexity. Clones 114, 115, 667, 777, 828, 37, 943 from the estate and neighbouring blocks are handpicked and vinified in small lot wild fermentations. There were no pump overs or punch downs, just some gentle foot-treading. It is aged in oak barriques (20% new) for 11 months. In the end, this wine evaded the heat dome, the wildfire smoke, and a small yield to give us something delicious to drink or hold, all at 13.4 percent alcohol.Tasted: 05 May 2023Tasted by: Prices:
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