Stanners Vineyard Pinot Noir VQA, Prince Edward County 2020

The grapes for our 2020 Pinot Noir are from the East and West blocks of our vineyard, planted at 6ft between rows. The 2020 growing season was relatively warm, producing grapes with dark red fruit flavours and more tannin than in cooler years. After whole berry fermentation the grapes were gently pressed releasing wine that was aged in French oak barrels for 15 months. Malolactic fermentation, which imparts smoothness, was allowed to occur naturally during aging. Gas pressure was used to rack the wine from barrels to a tank with as little disturbance as possible before bottling. The wine was bottled without filtration so as to retain the elements that could impart fruit complexity.
Our non-interventionist approach in the winery has resulted in an elegant Pinot Noir that reflects the County terroir – red currant and cherry flavours, some cedar, good minerality, soft but plentiful tannins and nicely balanced acidity. It has a long enjoyable finish. This wine has “room” for further development during aging.

Colin Stanners