Queylus Reserve Pinot Noir 2011

A very unique project spearheaded by winemaker Thomas Bachelder that has taken many years to come to fruition and involved good friends with a common goal. Without sounding sentimental, there is a great deal of love in this bottle. An impressively grand pinot noir that makes a real textural impression on the palate - with a feathered tickling of the tongue, the tannins are present but unobtrusive. Classically styled in the Burgundian tradition but with Niagara feel that brings a greater juiciness and a touch more lushness to the palate. Nicely ripened, the palate features notes of cran-cherry, sweet tomato, a slight smokiness and bergamot. However, the wine evolves so nicely in the glass that more and more becomes apparent with each sip - a wine to keep in your glass throughout the evening. Should be very interesting so feel this evolve over the next 3-5 years. Score - 94. (Sara d'Amato, winealign.com, March 14, 2014)