Gray Monk Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Okanagan Valley
Pinot Noir
British Columbia, Canada
$19.95 (251835)
Critic Reviews (3)
A lovely, somewhat evolved pinot noir reminiscent of old world elegance. Notes of cherry, black tea, dried leaf,...
Here's fine, light, delicate, easy drinking yet firm pinot from the northern end of the Okanagan Valley, weighing in...
This is a light, easy, very fruity style of pinot with lifted floral, strawberry-cherry fruit aromas and a touch of...
Community Reviews (2)
I'm a big fan of Gray Monk's aromatic whites, but I must admit I was a bit taken aback by this pinot noir. Unlike most BC pinots that I've tried, this one is more akin to a pinot from Prince Edward County in a cooler vintage. Of course, the winery is in the northern end of the Okanagan Valley, so I suppose it shouldn't have come as a great surprise. Although I appreciated its cool climate delicacy, my expectations got in the way, and I ultimately found it to be rather thin and sour. Not a sipper, and not easy to match with food either, but possibly a real winner in warmer vintages.