Garnet Valley Ranch Pinot Noir 2021 Wine Review

Garnet Valley Ranch Pinot Noir 2021

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $45.00

Drink: 2024-2027

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: Garnet Valley Ranch

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Garnet Valley Ranch Pinot Noir 2021, Okanagan Valley, Canada is an elegant, cool-climate red that greets you with aromas of wild strawberry, red cherry, and cranberry, layered with subtle notes of rose petal, forest floor, and a touch of spice. It’s light to medium-bodied, dry, and graceful on the palate, with fine tannins, bright acidity, and 13% alcohol lending poise and length. Serve it just below room temperature to showcase its delicate balance and aromatic lift. Fascinating fact: Garnet Valley Ranch, owned by Okanagan Crush Pad, is one of the highest-elevation vineyards in the Okanagan, farmed organically and biodynamically, making it a beacon for sustainable winemaking in Canada. This Pinot Noir will shine now but has the structure to evolve beautifully over 5–7 years.

Pinot Noir food pairings: duck breast and cherry glaze, where the wine’s red fruit mirrors the sauce while its acidity cuts the richness. Or try it with wild mushroom risotto, where its earthy undertones harmonize with the dish’s savory depth.

This Garnet Valley Ranch Pinot Noir 2021 was reviewed on September 13, 2025 by Natalie MacLean

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Deborah Podurgiel WSET IV Candidate - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Retaste: September 2025. Wow, this beautifully balanced PN from Garnet Valley Ranch has really come into its own, and it will only get better from here. Drink now through 2028.

Love this very summery 2021 Pinot Noir sipper from Garnet Valley Ranch in Summerland, British Columbia. Palest ruby in the glass, fresh and savoury on the palate with dark cherry, red currant, fine herbs, mocha and chalky textured with oyster shell minerality. Becomes more Intriguing with each sip, enjoy it lightly chilled on its own or with a creamy, savoury pasta dish. Tasted January 2024.

Garnet Valley Ranch and Vineyard is one of the highest altitude vineyards in Summerland at 1,968 to 2,230 feet above sea level. The entire property is certified organic and is also home to a herd of sheep and eight acres of organic vegetables (and grapes).

The organically grown grapes for this vintage were "destemmed and placed into concrete and open top stainless tanks for native yeast fermentation, then aged on lees for 10 months before being bottled unfiltered."

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Garnet Valley Ranch Pinot Noir 2021 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 92/100

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