| Praise for the 2020 Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs
2020 Parke Vineyard
“95 points. It jumps from the glass with a lifted floral note followed by concentrated dark cherries, forest berries, damp earth, savoury notes and spice (27% new oak). It’s pretty and untamed at the same time with complexity and layers of red berries, cassis, and anise. ” – Rick VanSickle,Wines In Niagara
2020 Hanck Vineyard
“91 points. Restrained notes of forest fruits, dried herbs, red apples and cherry liquorice. Pithy structure with soft tannins and creamy texture. Juicy and textured on the finish. Drink 2023-2028.” – Decanter Magazine
“94 points. With swirling it opens up to rose petal florals, a melange of red berries, aniseed, a touch of spice and lifted perfume. It’s lovely on the palate, more open knit, with red and dark berries iron/bloody minerality, some earthy/savoury notes, polished tannins, structure, length and a long, echoing finish propelled by racy acidity.” – Rick VanSickle, Wines In Niagara
2020 Homestead Vineyard
“93 points. It has a pretty, floral note on the nose with earthy underpinnings, red berries, a touch of cassis and a bit more expressive spice. It turns sturdier on the palate with robust and concentrated brambly black raspberries, dark cherries, black currants, savoury spice notes and a long, fresh finish.” – Rick VanSickle, Wines In Niagara
2020 Glen Elgin Vineyard
“93 points. It has a delicate nose of perfumed dark cherries, brambly wild raspberries, a touch of anise, and earthy/spicy notes. There’s more complexity on the palate with the full range of red berries, cassis, earthy/savoury notes, a bit of a spicy edge, smooth tannins, and a long, bright finish.” – Rick VanSickle, Wines In Niagara
2020 Cuesta Vineyard
“92 points. A pure and expressive Pinot on the nose with fresh-picked cherries, warm summer strawberries, cranberries, and light spice notes. It turns richer on the palate with interesting earthy/brambly notes to go with a rich broth of red berries, forest floor, soft tannic structure, and a long, finessed finish.” – Rick VanSickle, Wines In Niagara
2020 End of the Road Vineyard
“93 points. It starts with a floral note of violets and then penetrating red berries, Pinot perfume, brambly accents and lovely integrated spices. There’s more substance on the palate with earthy/savoury red berries, good structure and ripe tannins, a touch of cassis, elegant spice notes and a long, bright finish.” – Rick VanSickle, Wines In Niagara |
