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Van Westen Vineyards Di Bello Wines VD Pinot Noir 2022
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaI remember when this collaboration was first released a dozen years ago. Tom DiBello and Rob Van Westen were making Naramata pinot noir long before the rush to pinot, taking advantage of the warm afternoons on the Bench to pitch a style that always takes us to a meeting point between the cool Sonoma Coast and Central Otago. The lush and hedonistic side has never wavered since. Granite Ridge Vineyard faces north, allowing the dark, floral, sweet black cherry to jump from the glass, previewing a fresh palate of juicy black plums and strawberries sprinkled with baking spices. It is medium long with silky tannins that let it slide down effortlessly. Watch your bottle because it will disappear quickly. Duck, pork, or cornish game hen all work here.Tasted: 07 November 2023Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery online/direct, select private retailers |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 302976UPC: 626990145608
