2022 Club Consensus Pinot Noir

Source

This year the selection of barrels is a combination of fruit from Summerland and East Kelowna.

Winemaking

Dijon clones 115, 667, 828 and Pommard grapes are handpicked and fermented separately. After a 5-to-7-day cold soak, ambient yeast carries out fermentation. The wine is aged in French Oak barrels, 25% new, for 13 months. 

Tasting Notes

Wine club members curated a barrel selection that yielded a wonderfully balanced Pinot Noir. The nose is greeted by enticing aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, thyme, and rose petal. On the palate, flavors of red currant, cherry, raspberry, and dark plum are showcased, complemented by a subtle hint of spice.

Pair with pork tenderloin, dark chocolate mousse, or gruyere cheese.

­­­150 cases produced.
May be enjoyed now or cellar 6 years.

Awards

 Platinum - 2024 National Wine Awards of Canada
Gold - 2024 Los Angeles International Wine Competition

Reviews

94 points. Open, generous, and revealing, this gently maturing pinot noir features an engaging aromatic profile of tea leaf, toast, thyme, lavender, and red cherry. The palate offers lively acid, concentrated red fruit and well integrated oak spice from 13 months of aging in French oak barrels. Complex and refreshing with excellent length. Named thusly as the wine is club member exclusive. Best 2024-2027. Tasted at NWAC June 2024. ~ Sara d'Amato, WineAlign

92 points. Average final score from judges at the 2024 Los Angeles International Wine Competition. Gold Medal.