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Tantalus Pinot Noir Reserve 2022
East Kelowna Slopes, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWith only 160 cases available, the Tantalus Reserve Pinot is as rare as the golden mask created by Tahltan-Tlingit artist Dempsey Bob that adorns the front label. The ’22 vintage has been widely lauded, and it was generous to boot, although excess production is never the friend of pinot noir. No matter at Tantalus, this is another exceptional wine and pinot noir that speaks to its place and the will of the people behind its production. The style is one of finesse and complexity, with delicious plum streaked with blackberries for added intensity, followed by a pleasingly dry finish with sweet tannins and silky textures. It involves parcels of Clone 115 from Block 2, and Clone 943 from Block 8, which were fermented with 41% and 30% whole bunches, respectively. The 667 was fermented with 50% whole bunches included, and the wine was foot trodden once a day to encourage finesse over extraction. After 15 months and a gentle racking, it was bottled unfined and unfiltered and spent another year in the bottle before release. Get it while you can.Tasted: 19 April 2025Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $65.22 | 750ml | winery online/direct |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 119589UPC: 626990189978
