Pinot Noir 'Len's Cuvée' 2020
When we tasted this special cuvée, a small selection of Pinot Noir Clone 828 grapes planted in the Kozier vineyard, we knew we wanted to honour its exceptionnalité by naming it in Len's honour. Len's Cuvée 2020 is a gift, a coming together of sun, earth, wind, and rain, that, like our friendship with the Koziers, has resulted in long-lasting magic. We are delighted to share it with you.
“A small lot of clone 828 aged 14 months in Burgundy barrels. It shows finely nuanced and well-focused fruit and top notes of spice, with perfectly calibrated acidity.”
Rod Phillips, The World of Fine Wine
Tasting Notes
An homage to Len Kozier, the grape grower that gave us our start. Distinctly deeply cherry, dark coffee grounds. A neighbourly conversation over an aged cedar fence. Cozy as a red flannel shirt, structured as crisp black denim. Friendship in a bottle.
Food Pairing
Braised lamb shank. Couscous with currants and almonds. Salty black olive tapenade on baguette. M'sakhan flatbread and olive oil.
“It is a concentrated wine with aromas and flavours of cherry, and classic notes of forest floor on the finish.”
John Schreiner
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
Hand picked, selected as top vineyard fruit. Slow cool stainless steel ferment.
Aging
Aged for 18 months in French oak, 30% new.
Cellaring
Aging Potential
6 Years
Drink Window
2022-2026
Reviews & Accolades
95 points - Rod Phillips, The World of Fine Wine
92 points - John SchreinerTechnical Specifications
- Residual Sugar
- 1.21 g/l
- Total Acidity
- 6.1 g/l
- pH
- 3.84
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 13.2%
- Production
- 70 cases