Inniskillin Wines Pinot Noir 2011
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Reviewed October 31, 2012 by Natalie MacLean
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Opinions about wine differ greatly as the experience is subjective. You may find it helpful to compare this critical evaluation of the wine with mine as well as your own:
 | Darlene Myers rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:
I think our cool Canadian climate is ideal for growing Pinot Noir, and this is proof. It is one of those rare Pinot Noir's under $20 that will surprise you. On the nose and on the palate the great flavours of plums and strawberries makes it easy to drink with food or all by itself. |
 | Dan Trcka rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:
The 2011 Inniskillin Wines Pinot Noir is a light to medium bodied, fruity wine, with intense aromas of rosehip, raspberry, dark chocolate and cedar. It has refined tannins (decant for 30 min), is quite acidic and has a medium to long, oaky and limestone finish. This wine is food friendly and should be consumed in the next 1-2 years (plastic cork – keep standing up). My impression: nose does not match the palate, strong acidity. Rated at 88 pts. Tasted Oct/12. |
 | Courtney Flood rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:
Light and refreshing red. Cherry, cranberry, with some beet root & rose petal. Very easy to drink! |
 | Mark Britton rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:
This Pinot smells as though it has been aged a bit even though it has not. Fruit comes through with cherry and even some olive notes, then some earthiness as it sits a bit. The tannins are juicy and the wine is easy drinking. I don't get enough of the Pinot Noir silkyness or a long enough finish to rate this wine too high, but a nice easy drinking wine for sure. |
 | Nina rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:
Nice Pinot. Needs a bit of aging. Light, fruity, soft on the the palate. Acidity of cranberry, pomegranate.
Floral notes in the end. |
 | Jason Solanki rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:
Red currant, iodine and smoke aromas. Light-to-medium bodied with currant, pomegranate, cranberry on the palate. Some plummy notes on the mid-palate, hints of raisin. Very good acidity with a medium finish. Chalky tannins need a couple of years, but easy drinking right now. Tasted Oct/2012. |
 | Corinna Horton rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:
This smooth textured with medium bodied wine could take the strong taste of onion, but didn't knock out the cheese. It's blackberry finish make it a new pinot pick for me. Well priced, with a big juicy taste. |
 | Travis Oke rated this wine as 83/100 with the following review:
Good price point but its not silky enough to be great for my $$. Maybe it needs some more time (2-3 yrs) and then it would appeal to me more. My wife certainly didn't complain that I opened it! |
 | Susan Desjardins reviewed this wine as follows:
Semi-transparent ruby, this wine offers sweet cherry/berry aromas, subtle herbs and earthy notes. Dry, medium bodied, silky yet quite structured, juicy acidity frames tasty red fruit, a garnish of sweet spice and toasty oak lingering on the dry finish. Enjoy with grilled salmon or with Bothwell`s Madagascar Green Pepper Cheese. |
 | Sara Connelly reviewed this wine as follows:
A very light Pinot Noir, a bit tight, with a tartness to it reminiscent of sour cherry and cranberries. Juicy and acidic, this wine is not for everyone and should probably be decanted and left to breathe before drinking. |
 | After de-stemming and crushing, these grapes were fermented using a specific strain of yeast in stainless steel at an average temperature of 24 C. It was then aged in new French oak for 6 months and allowed to undergo complete malolactic fermentation.
This Pinot Noir has aromas of ripe cherry, vanilla and a hint of spice with integrated flavours of plum and cedar ending with firm tannins on the finish. |
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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.
