Garnet Valley, Summerland Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA year later, the second pinot noir release from the 320 acre Garnet Valley site, organic and regeneratively farmed, is only getting better in the bottle. It was fermented in small concrete tanks with 75% whole clusters and aged in a combination of French hogsheads and concrete eggs. Rich berry and florals mark the nose. The balance of fruit, acidity, and tannin gives it a more cerebral vibe as it dances along the palate. Simple foods complement the wine best, like a piece of cheese, cedar planked salmon, or a mix of fresh picked and grilled root vegetables.Tasted: 11 May 2026Tasted by: Prices:
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Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 343007UPC: 626990468004
Garnet Valley, Summerland Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe nose presents underlying mulberry, pomegranate, dried twigs, raspberry, and cloves. There is understated, savoury fruit overall with a touch of tannic grip. There's purity of fruit essence here with a piney, herbal mix joined later by vanilla and dried leaves. It's light but immediate and elemental, opening to the mid-palate, with a drifting, balanced finish of real elegance and transparency.Tasted: 03 February 2026Tasted by: Prices:
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Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 343007UPC: 626990468004
Garnet Valley, Summerland Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada2022 marks the second Garnet Valley Ranch Pinot Noir, and like the inaugural 2021, the organically farmed / biodynamically inspired grapes are native fermented in concrete with 50% whole clusters, before resting in a mix of neutral oak and concrete. Bright perfumed plum, raspberry is stencilled with taut, fine, grippy tannins, guiding this lighter bodied wine to a fragrant wild scrub finish. Quite pretty, with a lithe, tight structure to work with food and / or cellaring. A lovely pinot of place.Tasted: 13 August 2024Tasted by: Prices:
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Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 343007UPC: 626990468004
Garnet Valley, Summerland Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe second pinot noir release from the 320-acre site is organic and regeneratively farmed. All the grapes are fermented in concrete, with 50% of the whole clusters included in the fermentation, adding a delicate fruit structure throughout. It is aged in a mix of neutral barriques and concrete, again a key to let the finest delicate notes reach for the stars. It's finished under a screwcap, further enhancing the quest for purity. The balance is much improved this year, and the fruit, as mentioned, is more cerebral and delicate as it appears to dance along the palate. The tannins are minimal, and the savoury aspect is also less noticeable, adding to the charm of this wine. Again, simple foods that complement the wine using acidity and absorbing the tannins are the way to go. A fine piece of cheese, duck confit, cedar-planked salmon, or a mix of fresh-picked and grilled root vegetables will work.Tasted: 14 May 2024Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$39.99
750ml
winery direct
Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 343007UPC: 626990468004
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