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13th Street Winery Essence Pinot Noir 2012 Wine Review

13th Street Winery Essence Pinot Noir 2012

13th Street Winery Essence Pinot Noir 2012

Niagara, Ontario VQA, Canada

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $21.95

Drink: 2013-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: 13th Street

Agent: The Thirteenth Street Wine Corp.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Only 250 cases of this lovely Niagara Pinot Noir were produced. The wine was aged for 6-10 months in oak barrels, of which very little was new oak. Aromas of fleshy dark cherry and smoke. Pair with grilled chicken.

This 13th Street Winery Essence Pinot Noir 2012 was reviewed on June 10, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Lori Kilmartin WSET3 - WSET3 Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

13th Street Winemaker JP Colas hails from the Chablis region of France. He likes his wines dry and this Pinot Noir is definitely made in the Old World style. Cherry, beetroot and a touch of smoke aromas with complex flavours of red fruit and a touch of floral. Medium body with medium acidity and evident tannins. I would pair this with mushroom ravioli or a grilled pork herbed tenderloin.

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