Pinot Noir 'Tradition' 2020
Our Pinot Noir is sourced from the west-facing slopes of the Kozier vineyard. This site enjoys the perfect synergy of a warm microclimate with cool soils ensuring a long even ripening. Hand-harvested at just the right time to avoid overripening.
Tasting Notes
The warm 2020 vintage shows unusually ripe fruit, with juicy blueberries, coca nibs, the scent of sun-kissed irises. Very rounded tannins, subtle five spice from French oak barrels. Perfectly aged with many years to evolve. Classically known as one of Canada's best Pinot Noirs for the balance of profundity and lightness.
Food Pairing
Game birds with sage stuffing, a black currant glaze. Morel mushroom ravioli. Proposals and daydreams.
Terroir
Planted in 2007, Kozier organic vineyard is located on the Naramata Bench, 4 km north of the winery. The 15-acre vineyard is a gently sloping amphitheatre, steeper as it approaches the mountainside. It faces west toward Okanagan Lake.
Winemaking
Cold soak for fruit distinction, protective ferment, extremely delicate extraction.
Aging
3 years fine French oak aging.
Cellaring
Aging Potential
15 Years
Drink Window
2025-2035
Technical Specifications
- Residual Sugar
- 1.92 g/l
- Total Acidity
- 5.58 g/l
- pH
- 3.65
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 13%
- Production
- 224 cases