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Grower's Blend Pinot Noir, 2021
Shipped and sold by Tawse Winery
VQA Niagara Peninsula
Sourced from select Niagara Peninsula vineyards (48% Estate’s – 52% Grower’s). Viticultural practices included vertical shoot thinning, cluster thinning and hand leaf removal.
Winemaker's Comments: Aged in French Oak barrels for 12 months, this Pinot Noir shows beautiful aromas of cherry, blackberry, plum and oak spice. On the palate, it is dry, light to medium-bodied, showing enthusing fruity flavours of cherry, blackberry, smoke and churned soil. The finish is balanced, round and the tannins are moderate.
Food Pairings: Always a go to food pairing wine, the Grower’s Blend Pinot Noir will match perfectly with beef Bourguignon, grilled chicken, salmon or pork chop, charcuterie platter, light pasta and tomato sauce dishes, etc.
Aging Potential: Drink now or age through to 2026!
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
National Wine Awards of Canada 2023, Bronze Medal
The 2020 vintage was a featured wine in June's Wine Club package, 2022.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Vineyard: Various Niagara Peninsula vineyards
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Cases Produced: 2,700
Appearance: Semi-opaque. Ruby red colour.
Nose: Red cherry, raspberry, hint of menthol, cedar.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Red cherry, red berries, blueberry, redcurrant, hints of vanilla and pepper spice.
Quality: 89 – 90 points. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Decant well and enjoy now or hold 2 – 3 years.
Food Pairing: Lemon linguini with roasted tomatoes, teriyaki chicken casserole, smoked salmon and asparagus puff pastry bites, fried goat cheese arepitas, and portobello burger with Swiss cheese.
