ON-208702 QC-11638481

Norman Hardie Unfiltered Niagara Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Pinot Noir Pinot Noir
Ontario, Canada

$39.00 (208702)

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91 pts
10
November 09, 2013

Critic Reviews (5)

Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

Such a whirlwind of a nose on this complex and seductive pinot noir. Impressive, compelling and seemingly...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Hardie's 2010 Niagara pinot was sourced mainly from benchland vineyards in Vineland (Twenty Mile Bench), with the...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

The calcareous clay, the edgy stone, the molt of the earth. Dense, cluttered and clamorous fruit. A different animal...

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Zoltan Szabo
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Zoltan Szabo

Hardie's doing wonderfully well with his Pinot program, especially when comes to grapes sourcing, and this wine's a...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Most 2010 Niagara pinots are showing this fading garnet-brick colour - very advanced in appearance. It has a very...

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Community Reviews (5)

Dan Trcka
Dan Trcka

The 2010 Norman Hardie Unfiltered Pinot Noir has intense aromas of anise, smoked meat, clove on the nose and pomegranate, red currant and vanilla on the palate. It is a medium bodied, extra-dry, fruity to integrated wine, with checked acidity, refined tannins and a long finish. Though food friendly, drink this wine on its own; drink now – 2018. My impression: BEAUTIFUL to DIVINE, 92-93 pts – recommended for its quality. Tasted at 'Taste Ontario 2013' http://grapeselections.com/taste-ontario-2013/ in October/13.

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Adam
Adam

Just beautiful. Loads of fruit while avoiding the sweetness that's typical of new world pinots. Lot of interest in the earthy, smokey and spicy genre ... all layer on a lengthy, poised palate. Worth the indulgence.

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Brad Mate
Brad Mate

Nice smoky, meaty notes that mingle with cherry-tobacco and raspberry with hints of minerality. It stays lean with pronounced acidity and finishes with perfect structure. Needs about three years to round out. This was my runner-up, for the best Pinot of 2013! See the video review at www.niagarawinevideos.com

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Jason Solanki
Jason Solanki

Smoky, meaty and vegetal aromas that are of high intensity. Sour cherry, mineral and clove spice flavour on the palate. Very good acids. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and long, silky smooth finish. Very well balanced overall. Tasted Apr/2014.

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