Stoneboat, on the Black Sage Gravelbar in Oliver, is now owned by Rudy Verhoeff and Kyla Richey, former professional volleyball athletes. They also own Valley Commons, is a winery established in the District Wine Village in Oliver in 2021. Both wineries fall under the Verhoeff Group of Companies, which is headed by Paul Verhoeff, Rudy's father. The family also owns a flooring company, a brewery and restaurants in the Fraser Valley.
This reserve Pinot Noir suggests cherry and raspberry, rhubarb and carrot tops, forest floor, star anise and cedar aromas. The palate is silky but less expressive than the nose; it has good structure and quite a firm grip for Pinot. Cocoa, leather, bacon fat and cedar flavours dominate the palate.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 3rd, 2023