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Tantalus Maija Pinot Noir 2017

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Gail Atkins reviewed this wine as follows:

Bronze Medal - 2019 National Wine Awards of Canada (89 pts)
Ruby in colour. Blossoms and red fruit on the nose. Bold flavours of black raspberry, cherry, cold tea, cake spice and earthy savoury herb
Tannins are supple
Pair: grilled lamb chops
Greg Hughes rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Tantalus are a great winery in B.C. if you are interested in sparkling, Riesling, or Pinot. They have not been very widely available in Ontario, but this is a signal that hopefully this will change. Their Maija cuvee is named for Eric Savic s daughter (Eric is the proprietor).
It is an elegant and versatile red. Bright enough to go with trout on the barbecue, but right at home with more conventional red fare.
B.C. Pinot can be placed on a spectrum. Some are more of the juicy, luscious new world type. Others, like this one, have a more classic vibe - more of a balance of spice and fruit.
Quite floral and herbal on the aromas. There are fruit, but they take a back seat to a lot of earth, rosehip tea, and a touch of baking spice.
The fruit come off in the red berry spectrum. Good acidity and concentration too.
This would be a nice mid-term cellar candidate too (3-5ish years?).
This wine came from Dijon clones grown in South Eastern Kelowna underwent wild ferment and an eleven month stint in French oak (twenty percent new barrels).




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Tantalus Maija Pinot Noir 2017, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Drink: 2019-2024. 133793 13.90% XD 750 mL  $34.95. July 19, 2019  Full Review

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