2022 Pinot Noir

2022 Pinot Noir

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Varietals, Vineyard & Harvest: 100% Pinot Noir from the Black Bank Hill vineyard, hand-picked at 23.2° Brix on 6 October 2022.

Winemaking: Sorted, de-stemmed and lightly crushed, and given a wild fermentation. Racked into largely neutral French oak barrels for 20-months élevage prior to being estate-bottled unfined and unfiltered 26 July 2024.

Wine Description: Light cherry, ruby colour. A classic Pinot nose of red cherry and licorice, rhubarb, rose petal, dried oregano and tobacco leaf lead to a palate of strawberry, violet, tea and truffle. Medium-bodied, with a long and elegant finish supported by fine and supple tannins.

Acidity & pH: 5.58 g/L TA; pH of 3.57

Sweetness: Fully dry, with 2.2 g/L residual sugar

Alcohol by Volume: 13.1%

Production: 68 cases

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Independent Wine Reviews

Rick Vansickle - Wines in Niagara (92 points) McLean says the general style he is going for with the red wines is on the riper side with more tannins, more alcohol, more colour, and generally bigger wines. “But I like making it in the vineyard. This is more of a west coast Pinot than what you traditionally see in Niagara.” The wine was wild fermented and racked into neutral French oak barrels for 20 months of aging before it was bottled unfined and unfiltered. This is the first Pinot McLean has ever made. It has an evocative and bold nose of ripe black cherries, brambly raspberries, red currants, cassis, purple flowers, subtle decaying leaves, dried tobacco and bright, lifted spice notes. It’s rich and savoury on the complex and layered palate with macerated cherries, earthy notes, black raspberries, anise, dried herbs, smooth tannins, toasted spice notes and a long, finessed finish. Drinking very nice right now but could cellar to 2030 for further development. Tasted March 2025

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