Quails' Gate Pinot Noir 2013

Gorgeous depth and concentration of flavour in this iconic BC Pinot Noir, yet it's not heavy at all. The grapes for this BC Pinot Noir are sourced from the winery's Mount Boucherie bench vineyard, and most of the vines are more than 20 years old, with deep roots penetrating the multi-layered, freely draining soils. The grapes are cooled and soaked on their skins for a week before wild yeast fermentation is started by warming the vats. After a month on the skins to extract rich and deep colour and flavour, the wine was gently pressed and aged in French oak barrels for 10 months before racking and blending. Aromas of fleshy ripe black cherries, violets and some dark spice on the nose follow through on the palate. This is seductive Pinot that gives liquid definition to opulence. Pair it with something naughty. Love, love the mouth-watering juiciness! Try it with roast turkey. Pair with: herb crusted chicken; roasted lamb; savory slow cooked game. Drink: 2013-2019. Score - 92. (Natalie MacLean, nataliemaclean.com, Nov. 2014)