Meyer Family Vineyards Pinot Noir - B Field Blend McLean Creek Road Vineyard 2022
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaAlmost a rosé in colour, on the nose this has a lovely balance of fresh wild strawberry, barnyard, rose petals, cinnamon and dried orange peel. The flavours are a balanced, delicate mix of strawberry, autumn leaves, and mushroom, with a drift of pu-eh tea. Rosehip, autumn leaf, and wild strawberry persist along with a floating acidity into a lingering finish. Very different and interesting.
The pinot plantings at McLean Creek Road Vineyard are a mix of different Burgundian clones. When winemaker Chris Carson planted the B Field in 2017, the new block received three Dijon clones (115, 667, 777) and cuttings from an unknown clone from the designated Old Block site. The goal was to be able to harvest a Field Blend each year. All other clones harvested from this vineyard are picked and fermented separately, but for the B, the four clones are picked on the same day and cofermented in a more traditional field blend way.Tasted: 24 April 2024Tasted by: Prices:
Meyer Family Vineyards Pinot Noir - B Field Blend McLean Creek Road Vineyard 2022
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe B Field Blend is a new pinot cuvée from their home estate McLean Creek Road vineyard, and a plot planted in 2017 to Dijon clones 115, 667, 777, plus a cutting taken from their Old Block and its unknown clone (Germanic?) For this cuvée, the four clones were picked together and cofermented before resting 11 months in neutral French barrels. Smoked green herbs, forest moss, spring rhubarb rules this punchy, medium bodied pinot, lit with cranberry acidity, and framed with soft, furry tannins through a super saline finish. A bit disjointed, this youthful pinot best suits some grilled mushroom / salmon burgers now.Tasted: 08 January 2024Tasted by: Prices:
Meyer Family Vineyards Pinot Noir - B Field Blend McLean Creek Road Vineyard 2022
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe pinot plantings at McLean Creek Road Vineyard are a mix of different Burgundian clones. When winemaker Chris Carson planted the B Field in 2017, the new block received three Dijon clones (115, 667, 777) and cuttings from an unknown clone from the designated Old Block site. The goal was to be able to harvest a Field Blend each year. All other clones harvested from this vineyard are picked and fermented separately, but for the B, the four clones are picked on the same day and cofermented in a more traditional field blend way. The blend in 2022 is magic. It’s aged in older neutral French oak barrels for 11 months before bottling. Compared to the warmer 2020 release, this wine is fresher and amazingly juicy. Seamless and delicious from front to back, this is fun to drink with soft tannins, ripe cherries, a dusting of barnyard, and a long, silky finish. Love the finesse and simplicity of this wine. Super value.Tasted: 07 November 2023Tasted by: Prices:
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