Elegant, juicy. purity.
The Mavety family has been growing grapes high above Vaseaux Lake in the South Okanagan since 1971. Since 1991 they have been making their own wines under the Blue Mountain label and Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and their sparkling wine program are their specialties.
This reserve cuvee is a selected blend of four Burgundian clones from 25-35 year old vines; it was fermented with native yeasts and aged in mixed new and multi-use French oak barrels.
I've not tasted this wine since the 2018 vintage and that one had a very wild gamy and salty character. This vintage shows more elegance with notes of red cherry, cranberry and rhubarb, dried violets, forest floor and star anise. It's light-medium-bodied and chic; juicy red fruit, lovely balance and complexity. There's a little heat on the finish, but overall a gorgeous Pinot with lovely purity and persistence.
Cellar Keepers, Seafood/Fish, White Meat Chicken/Pork, First Date, French Food
©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2024-09-26 12:59:50.0
