Winery Tantalus - Pinot Noir

Winery TantalusPinot Noir

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pinot Noir of Winery Tantalus is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Pinot Noir from the Winery Tantalus

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery Tantalus in the region of British Columbia is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cream, yeast

Wine with floral taste

lavender

Wine with vegetal taste

rhubarb

On the nose the Pinot Noir of Winery Tantalus in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of toasty, red currant or cinnamon.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tantalus's Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery Tantalus are 2015, 2013, 2016, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Tantalus

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Tantalus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 500 of of Canada wines
In the top 250 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.


The wine region of British Columbia

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.

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