veniCE Pinot Noir

Price at the winery/online: $35 (taxes included) 

SAQ #11345258

VENICE PINOT NOIR, Quebec’s first Pinot Noir is already very expressive, boasting aromas of cherry, fennel, licorice and cedar. The earthy aromas lead to a generous palette of well balanced acidity and discreet tannins. Ideally served at 14-15 °C this wine pairs wonderfully with lamb and soft cheeses.

Winemaker's Notes

To produce our Pinot Noir we fermented 70% whole cluster and gently pressed the remaining into our state-of-the-art open top, climate controlled fermentors. The must was cold macerated for a period of 15 days and fermented between 21-30°C. During fermentation, the cap was punched down by hand. This Pinot was aged no less than eight months on their lees in French and American oak barrels.

Medals

Silver medal - InterVin International Wine Competition 2010

Selected in the Top 100 wines available in Quebec by the Grand Guide des Vins  - 2011

Technical Specifications
Vineyard: Lanoraie
Soil type: Sandy loam
Harvest date: Hand picked, September 20, 2008
pH: 3.4

Total acidity: 0.575 g/100 mL

Alcohol: 12.5%
Blend: 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Landot Noir + Cabernet Severnyi

Cooperage: 8 months in oak barrels – 25% new French oak barrels and 75% used American oak barrels

Reviews

Very impressive - my first taste of a grape wine from Quebec. I was shocked to hear that Quebec actually has more wineries (not all grape wine producers) than British Columbia. So I blind tasted it side-by-side with a BC Pinot Noir and was impressed indeed.
Undoubtably this is a young wine but its extremely pretty, feminine in fact, with loads of lilacs and rose petals, raspberry and vanilla notes, a hint of blueberry and undertones of spicebox, leather and forest floor. It is light-bodied and silky with bright red fruit flavours, sweet spice and cedar. The tanins are smooth and fine spice flavours linger on the finish.
Bravo.

Vignoble Carone is a small-production wine estate located on the St. Lawrence River in the Lanaudiere Valley.

91 Points
Daenna Van Mulligen - The Wine Diva