Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Expert's Tasting at Brock University. This year's theme was Pinot Noir and relatives. There were so many fabulous wines I wasn't sure how to choose what to write about but then the theme of my blog came to me and in this case it was freeing rather than restricting. I would write about the wines I thought were exceptionally good for their price and affordable for most wine budgets.
Malivoire - Pinot Gris - 2010, Beamsville Bench - $19.95
Well-integrated wine with apple, melon, mineral and lime on the nose. Long citrus finish.
Flat Rock Cellars - Pinot Noir - 2007, 20 Mile Bench - $29.95
Great nose of strawberries and cherries with a touch of minerality. Great balance! Long earthy, cherry finish.
Flat Rock Cellars - Pinot Noir - 2010, Niagara Peninsula - $19.95
Flint, red cherries and slight earthiness on the nose. Lovely evolving layers of fruit on the finish.
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Hinterbrook - Pinot Noir - 2010, Lincoln Lakeshore - $25.00
Complex nose of mineral & red fruit. Almost compote. Mineral and fruit components follow through on palate. Elegant!
The Good Earth - Pinot Noir - 2009, Niagara Peninsula - $25.00
Nose of ripe cherry and strawberry, with a slight hint of minerality. Beautifully integrated wine.
Inniskillin - Three Vineyards, Pinot Noir - 2009, Niagara Peninsula - $19.95
Earthy, nose with bold red fruit and a hint of tobacco leaf. Nicely integrated & complex, especially for the price!
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