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Alvar Pinot Noir 2011 Wine Review

Alvar Pinot Noir 2011

Alvar Pinot Noir 2011

Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada

Community Score:86/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $14.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.5%

Wine Type: Red Wine


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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 849364
  • $27.71 
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Reviews and Ratings

Darlene Myers - CAPS Student rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

This is a good little Pinot Noir at a great price point. This was well-balanced and a little earthy. Subtle flavors of ripe strawberries, cherry, mushroom and vanilla. This paired very well with the bruschetta chicken I served it with. The tomato, onion balsamic blend of flavors worked perfectly with the Pinot Noir.
Jessica Nagy rated this wine as 84/100 with the following review:

Colour/Clarity: A light, clear garnet. Though it is also fairly uniform from centre to rim and transparent at the very edge.

Nose: An earthy style with more savoury aromas and less fruit right off the bat. The tasting notes describe “red berries, plums and cherries” as well as tomato (which is more what I’m picking up). Personally, I got less of the berries and plums but got some cherry.

Flavour: This is a beefier, rounder Pinot with a more tannic presence than some. It will stand up well to a variety of meals or could be enjoyed easily on its own.

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