Bella Terra Vineyards - Pinot Noir 2020

Discover the unique flavor of this winery’s Pinot Noir, hand-harvested from their own vineyard at the front of the winery, located in the Four Mile Creek sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Reflecting the strength of the 2020 vintage with a “New World” approach, this wine shows great texture, striking concentration, and the structure to evolve and shine for nearly a decade.

The expressive nose opens with aromas of red cherries, ripe raspberries, violets, fresh herbs, mocha and oak spice. The palate is round and bursting with flavours, with soft tannins and fused oak already. Initially you taste ripe raspberries, blackberries and a hint of cranberry. The mid-palate is compact with chocolate, spices and a red berry compote, while the finish offers more of the oak profile and toasted spices. Matured for 22 months in neutral French oak barrels to preserve the natural expression of the terroir.

This Pinot Noir is an excellent choice with slow-cooked beef stew with root vegetables or lamb chops with a mint sauce.

Enjoy the versatility and explosion of flavors of this wine, which is already delicious but also has the potential to develop for years to come. Be surprised by the rich complexity of the Pinot Noir from this winery and complete your culinary experience with this exquisite wine.