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Micro Cuvée Pinot Noir 2018
Micro Cuvée Pinot Noir 2018

Micro Cuvée Pinot Noir 2018

$69.65
92 Points, Wine Align's Guide to Canada's Best
93 Points, Anthony Gismondi 

"Micro Cuvée Pinot Noir is one of the best pinots made in BC, year in and year out. Since we need to avoid the Burgundy descriptor, I would characterize Micro Cuvee as a Grand Cru BC pinot given its incredible mouthfeel and lengthy, silky finish. It’s a best barrel selection from the home McLean Creek Road vineyard, and in 2018 the selection of two clones: a block of Pommard Clone 91, and a quarter of clone 115." ~ Anthony Gismondi, Tasted May 2020

Specifications

  • Alcohol 13.5%
  • Acidity 6.2 g/L
  • Appellation Okanagan Falls
  • Bottling Date September 1st, 2019
  • Country Canada
  • Harvest Date October 5th - October 27th, 2018
  • ph 3.67
  • Region Okanagan Valley
  • Type Red
  • Varietal Pinot Noir
  • Vintage 2018
  • Winemaker Chris Carson

  • Notes

    Winemaker Notes

    The Micro Cuvée Pinot Noir represents the most harmonious blend of selected barrels from our McLean Creek Road vineyard. For the 2018 Micro Cuvée, the grapes predominantly came from our block of Pommard Clone 91 with Clone 115 contributing one quarter. Our winemaker selected two new French oak 500 litre puncheons from the Tronçais forest along with four one-year-old French oak puncheons from the Tronçais and Allier forests to make up the Micro Cuvée. In keeping with our philosophy to maintain, as much as possible, a hands-off approach in the cellar to allow the true expression of terroir, this wine is unfined and unfiltered. 

    Vineyard Notes

    Our family owned “McLean Creek Road Vineyard” is in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia. The vineyard has a predominantly steep southerly aspect with the soil comprised of alluvial and glacial deposits making up a mix of gravelly and sandy loams. The Pinot Noir blocks are planted with a Pommard clone (91) and 4 Dijon clones (114, 115, 667, 777) and are planted in three distinct blocks on the 20-acre property (16-acres planted). The largest of these blocks has a steep southerly aspect to capture the full range of the sun, the second block has a gently sloping westerly aspect giving a slightly higher temperature from the afternoon sun, and the third and coolest of the blocks has a gentle northwest aspect. Our philosophy is to manage each block separately and treat each vine individually. Although we are not certified organic, we practice organic/sustainable farming principles.

    Production Notes

    150 cases produced.

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