There is no way around it, this is the fullest and densest Senchuk Pinot yet! Incredible weight, density and structure are the most obvious, however acidity and freshness make the wine still incredibly well balanced.
Nose: The number of layers seems to unfold endlessly on the nose; black and red cherry, pomegranate, sugar-beets, and a mossy/brambly character are all there as usual, along with herbal notes of tarragon, sage and oregano that have become the signature of our vineyard.
Palate: On the palate, kirsch and mulberry lead (again), however tan-leather, fennel seed, cured-meat and pan-drippings follow almost immediately. Forest floor, bramble and a gravelly stoniness do eventually dominate the finish, with a final wave of wintergreen and basil reminding us where this wine is from.
Finish: With a final sweep of tannin and acid, the finish goes out slowly, almost incrementally, and so smoothly and gracefully it almost defies belief. Full-bodied yet balance has always been our philosophy and we feel than in many ways epitomizes those aspirations.
Reviews: 94 pts Wine Align 94 pts Decanter & 95 PTS Rick Vansickle Wines in Niagara
