Elegant, classic, fine.
Spearhead, located in east Kelowna, makes this single vineyard Pinot from the estate Saddle Block Vineyard, which contains three Dijon clones (115, 777, 828, 667 ); it was then aged 13 months in 100% French oak.
The nose is a lovely potpourri of cedar chips and dried violets, bright red berry and cherry aromas, finely ground baking spice, and suggestions of leather, cocoa and beet greens. The palate is juicy and has classic pinosity; tangy red fruits mimic the nose and it has a fine-boned and feminine character. It is elegant, silky, lifted and complex; all in one.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 30th, 2020

Tangy, classic, silky.
Spearhead winemkaer Grant Stanley makes this blend of Dijon and Pommard clones and matures it in (of course) French oak.
Expect aromas of rhubarb and beet greens, red forest berries and botanical with distinct salty/umami notes. It is sweet and earthy, salty and spiced with a silky texture and fresh but smoky finish.
It has balance; tart and tangy, and it delivers classic Pinot character.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - July 18th, 2019

Elegant, expressive, silky.
Spearhead sits high above Kelowna on a cool climate site well-suited to Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The 2019 Pinot Noir Cuvee is made from Dijon clones 115 and 667, 828 and Pommard; it was hand harvested and whole berry fermented then aged in blend of Dijon and Pommard clones and is matured in French oak.
Sweet raspberry tea, vanilla, cherry licorice and dried rose petal aromas are woven with fine spice, pipe tobacco and rainforest floor notes. It's silky with expressive fruit and flavours that mimic the nose. Lovely balance and length; an elegant wine.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 8th, 2021

Second Review: Nov 2016
This elegant Pinot is showing even better nine months after my first review.
Wild strawberries, sweet cherries, oak spices, dried violets, beet greens and cedar with rainforest floor at its core. It is a joyous wine; silky, and savoury with great typicity. It is harmonious, the finish is lengthy and trails fine spices and cigar flavours.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 7th, 2016

Raspberry, fragrant, floral.
A blend of Dijon and Pommard clones and matured in 100% French oak.
Spierhead sits high above Kelowna on a cool climate site well-suited to Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The nose on this top-tier Pinot Noir offers plush raspberry, juicy cherry, spicebox and leather, dried violets and cedar chips. Bright, floral with expressive fruit it has oodles of acidity and good persistence trailing cocoa, spice and vanilla.
©copyright 2016 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - March 4th, 2016

Elegant, precise, silky.
A blend of Dijon and Pommard clones and is matured in French oak.
Spierhead sits high above Kelowna on a cool climate site well-suited to Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; as they've proven time and again. Here you have a melange of cherries and red currents, rainforest floor and dried violets, beet greens and bacon fat with tealeaf and star anise. It is juicy and fresh; precise and silky. Spice, red fruit and cedar flavours lead the palate. Elegant and deliberate.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 29th, 2017