Flat Rock Cellars Pinot Noir 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Critic Reviews (4)
Jay Johnston: “In my second pinot noir vintage I decided to go a bit broken arrow, so to speak. Whole hog cluster...
Open and fragrant, textbook pinot: raspberry-strawberry, leafy. Fine dusty tannins. Juicy. Really pretty wine,...
Probably the best vintage yet for this delicate Niagara pinot, that has a Burgundian feel. It is a pale cherry red...
Aggregate final score from judges at the 2015 National Wine Awards of Canada. June 2015.
Community Reviews (8)
Great stuff. Much like a real Bourgogne. I stocked up.
This one really captures the essence of "feminine" pinot noir - an excellent value, especially at the recent discounted price of $17.95. Ed Madronich is clearly making great strides in his aim of making world-class pinot at affordable prices.
I get the strawberry-cherry, dusty firm tannins, great valued pinot!
Really impressive pinot here from Flat Rock, best I have tasted from them. Cranberry, beetroot and smokey notes with very well judged oak. Acidity and tannin in good measure. one of the best value pinots (under $20) that I have had. Tasted Jan 2016.
Recommended by LCBO staffperson. Enjoyed, smooth, light. Would buy again. #NotAnExpert
This is really excellent for the price and the best Flat Rock I've had in a while. Full nose of eucalyptus (unusual for PN!) and floral notes. Med bodied, perfectly ripe fruit with nice mineral touch. Quite long. Succulent and very satisfying. 2013 is clearly a good vintage. Will hold a few years yet, so worth tucking a couple away. Surprised restaurants haven't bought it all up.
Not being a huge pinot drinker, I really don't have a lot of context on this. That being said, the wine is smooth and composed, full of bright red fruit flavours. Something we will probably try again.