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Rosehall Run Defiant Pinot Noir 2011 Wine Review

Rosehall Run Defiant Pinot Noir 2011

Rosehall Run Defiant Pinot Noir 2011

Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $18.95

Drink: 2012-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Rosehall Run

Agent: Rosehall Run Vineyards Inc.

Natalie's Score: 88/100

Terrific vibrancy in this mouth-watering pinot! Aromas and flavour of tart cherry and cranberry. Medium-bodied, smooth and food-friendly.

This Rosehall Run Defiant Pinot Noir 2011 was reviewed on July 30, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Lindsay Wheeler rated this wine as 100/100 with the following review:

Jan 13. 2013.
Travis Oke rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

I don't know why Rosehall weighs in the on cork vs screwcap debate. It became a moot point once we opened this Pinot Noir. The bottle never got screwcapped or recorded - it was deliciously drinkable.
I agree with Mark Britton's review - that is was light in colour and weight, reminded me a cru beaujolais - we loved it and finished it
Mark Britton rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

This is the 2011 Pinot noir from PEC producer Rosehall Run. It's pretty light in colour and really doesn't show $18.95 on the palate. It is an introductory Pinot from a pretty good producer and though not a bad wine it should probably be priced a bit lower.
Keith Marlowe reviewed this wine as follows:

good value
Defiant, in a word, encapsulates so much about the finicky pinot noir varietal. The 2011 vintage of Defiant was crafted entirely from Prince Edward County fruit, hand-tended by our Rosehall Run viticultural team. Elevage in French oak barriques, about 15% new, has resulted in a nicely structured but supple Pinot that shows terrific varietal character and purity of fruit. Defiant is proof that wines can have depth of flavour without excessive alcohol or tannin.

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