Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars 2016 Pinot Noir Estate Bottled

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

$30

This juicy and complex estate bottled Pinot Noir is produced from mix of clones (113, 114, 115, 375, 667 and 777), with vines ranging from 10 to 32 years of age. Fermentation was done in open-top fermenters with native yeasts, which is now the house style, prior to aging in French oak barrels until bottling in March 2018. In its youth, this age-worthy Pinot displays a ripe core of fruit accented by bold smoke and toast notes. Give this a couple of years in bottle so it can start to realize its potential. Drink 2020 to 2026. (90/100)