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Top 5 Pinot Noir at the LCBO
Casablanca Nimbus Pinot Noir 2016, Certified Carbon Neutral, Single Vineyard, Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile
13296
Kew Vineyards Pinot Noir 2016, Estate Vineyard, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
520080
Canadian Wine Insider – November 2021
The Numbers Behind the Nationals, and a Look at the Rest of Canada By David Lawrason The National Wine Awards of Canada has announced its big winners, with all the medallists listed by category. The 2021 NWAC judges have written great overviews for each category, providing solid direction for consumers and winemakers alike. But it is time […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – November 13th VINTAGES Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” ($39.95, Rogers & Company) David Lawrason – Calera is an iconic California pinot from pioneer Josh Jensen, whose single vineyard estate bottlings from the Gavilan Mountains are now as rare as top Burgundy. This is […] More
Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES November 13th Release
Review of VINTAGES Nov 13th Release By David Lawrason, with reviews from Sara d’Amato and Michael Godel ‘Tis the Season to Give Good Wine The big push to stock up on Holiday gifting wines at VINTAGES is in full swing, perhaps given more urgency because everything seems more urgent these days, even Christmas shopping. I […] More
National Wine Awards of Canada
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Costly to produce, capricious, relatively low-yielding and sensitive, pinot noir has been nicknamed the "heartbreak grape" by winegrowers and winemakers who insist on producing it, as they seek to elicit from it the remarkable finesse and depth it is able to generate. In its home in Burgundy, it produces a mind-boggling range of nuances, which are highly sought by wine lovers from around the world. In the broadest terms, Pinot Noir tends to be of light to medium body with an aroma reminiscent of black cherry, raspberry or currant. Traditional red Burgundy is famous for its fleshy, 'farmyard' aromas, but changing fashions and new easier-to-grow clones have favoured a lighter, fruitier style. However, an emerging style from California and New Zealand highlights a more powerful, fruit forward and darker wine that can approach syrah in depth. Pinot noir is also often used in the production of Champagne.
