Hello. Try this list. These are all available in Canada and include some prices from other provinces. The tasting notes are very descriptive.
87/100 Thornhaven Pinot Noir Barrel Reserve 2005
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
A nice improvement over last year although it still has some way to go to develop a true pinot profile. Sweet oak and smoke lend an attractive upfront character to this red but the fruit component is low. More smoky oak and toast mark its smooth dusty oaky finish.
Tasted: 2006-10-08 by AG-ST
Prices: BC $16.90 (750 ml) winery direct, VQA and private wine shops
CSPC: 724948; UPC: 626990012566
Producer: Thornhaven Estates Winery
Distributor: Peacock and Martin Wine Merchants
88/100 Shepherds Ridge Marlborough Pinot Noir 2003
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Made from younger vines. Light cherry ruby colour. Compost, spicy, celery, carrot top, smoky barnyard, black cherry, minty nose. Round, dry, soft but a bit lean and acidic. Spicy, celery salt, compost, sour cherry, rhubarb flavours with some smoky barnyard. Delicate, good complexity but a bit too acidic without the fruit. Screw cap.
Tasted: 2006-09-03 by AG-ST
Prices: AB $17.95 (750 ml) fine wine boutiques; BC $19.95 (750 ml) specialty listing
CSPC: 494641; UPC: 9418165331012
Producer: Shepherd Ridge Wine Estate
Distributor: Select Wine Merchants
87/100 Mission Hill Pinot Noir Reserve 2004
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Similar to the 03 with slightly better fruit the 04 pinot offers smoky, spicy, carrot top and black cherry fruit aromas while on the palate, there is more smoky, rhubarb, compost, floral and savoury notes with a touch of plum. Finish is a bit dry and tight but ready to go.
Tasted: 2006-08-27 by AG-ST
Prices: AB $19.85 (750 ml) fine wine boutiques; BC $18.99 (750 ml) specialty listing; MB $18.59 (750 ml); NB $18.99 (750 ml); NS $17.51 (750 ml) speculative listing - Mark Anthony Brands; ON $17.95 (750 ml) Vintages
CSPC: 545012; UPC: 776545980120
Producer: Mission Hill Family Estate
Distributor: Mark Anthony Wine Merchants; Mission Hill Winery
87/100 Sacred Hill Whitecliff Pinot Noir 2004
New Zealand
Raspberry, strawberry jam fruit nose with minty, tealeaf, barnyard, compost aromas. Dry, round, elegant but light palate. Citrus peel, raspberry, minty, compost, carrot top favours with a slightly resiny, smoky finish. Somewhat warm with elevated acidity, this is not a mouth-filling, round pinot. Designed for food.
Tasted: 2006-03-14 by AG-ST
Prices: AB $15.00 (750 ml) fine wine boutiques; BC $19.95 (750 ml) specialty listing
CSPC: 426437; UPC: 9416623380442
Producer: Sacred Hill Wines
Distributor: Waldorf Wine Group Inc.
88/100 Vina Casas del Bosque Pinot Noir Reserve 2005
Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, Chile
Spicy, caraway, carrot top, cherry, licorice root, cola aromas with a touch of saddle leather. Soft, dry, round, elegant palate with light dry tannins. Cola, spicy, minty, caraway, celery salt, rhubarb flavours with elevated acidity and some cedar bark and carrot through the finish. Like an elegant, Oregon-style, cool. Good value here.
Tasted: 2006-02-07 by AG-ST
Prices: BC $19.95 (750 ml) specialty listing
CSPC: 086611; UPC: 697412000362
Producer: Vina Casas del Bosque Ltd.
Distributor: Marfful Consultants Limited
87/100 Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2004
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Licorice, black cherry, rootsy, celery salt aromas with a hint of plum and compost. Dry, round, elegant style with spicy, rootsy, rhubarb, carrot top, raspberry and vanilla flavours. Good effort if somewhat dry and lean on the finish. Try with duck or goose.
Tasted: 2005-12-22 by AG
Prices: AB $18.50 (750 ml) private wine shops; BC $19.99 (750 ml) specialty listing; ON $22.95 (750 ml) Vintages
CSPC: 656579; UPC: 9414505967033
Producer: Stoneleigh Vineyards
Distributor: Charton-Hobbs
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