CedarCreek

Okanagan Valley
Kelowna

CedarCreek 'Aspect Collection' Block 2 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
Readers rated this wine:
Graceful, classic, elegant.
Formerly labelled the Platinum Block 2 Pinot Noir, this new label refers to the Aspect (aka direction and slope of the vineyard) of Block 2, which is planted with vines (clone 115) 30 years old and located on the lower slopes of CedarCreek's Home Vineyard. It was aged 14 months in French oak barrels, 18% new.
Graceful notes of sour cherry and bilberry, dried violets, wet cedar, star anise and beet greens lead to a palate brimming with purity and classic Pinot character. It has a supple weight and silky texture. Bacon fat, forest berries and earthy flavours are layered with fine spice. It has elegance and balance, but is still youthful; I recommend decanting.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 13th, 2021
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93 Points
 

UPC Code -778913800375
Agency: Freehouse

CedarCreek 'Platinum Block 1' Pinot Noir Rose, Okanagan Valley
Readers rated this wine:
Frisky, mouthwatering, pretty.
In recent vintages, CedarCreek began dedicating the Pinot Noir from Block 1 entirely to this premium rose.
A gorgeous pale hue, the colour of onionskin, it has tangy pomegranate, tangerine peel, wild berries and orange cream-sicle aromas. A zingy and frisky palate is fresh and mouthwatering.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - September 3rd, 2019
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91 Points
 

UPC Code -78913800399
Agency: Freehouse

CedarCreek 'Platinum Block 4' Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
Readers rated this wine:
Powerful, masculine, textural.
This vintage, CedarCreek has decided to make single vineyard Pinot Noir from both Block 2 and 4.
Tasting them side-by-side I concluded that Block 4 is more restrained and masculine but with impressive underlying power.
More closed than the Block 2 initially it finally gives up tart cherries and wild briary berry notes alongside tealeaf, forest floor and a whiff of violets. It's more textural than Block 2 and still tightly wound. Bittersweet on the palate - think rhubarb, sour cherry and currents atop spice and cedar. The finish is long and mouthwatering.
I suggest holding this one for a couple more years.
Sold out at the winery, check your local private wine retailer.
©copyright 2014 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 5th, 2014
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90 Points
 

464628
UPC Code -778913061509
Agency: Freehouse

CedarCreek 'Platinum' Block 2 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
Readers rated this wine:
Savoury, classic, elegant.
From 27-year-old vines grown the lower slopes of CedarCreek's Home Block Vineyard I've found the Block 2 to be the more savoury of the two (between the Block 2 and Block 4) is more savoury. Expect wild berries and red plums muddled with tealeaf and brown spices, leather and rainforest floor. Sweet red fruit launches the palate and is followed by flavours of beet greens, tobacco and fine spice. Elegant but still youthful, fresh and succulent; it will benefit from time to meld the palate and smooth out the tannins.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 13th, 2020
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93 Points
 

UPC Code -778913800375
Agency: Freehouse

CedarCreek 'Platinum' Block 2 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
Readers rated this wine:
Savoury, classic, textural.
From 26-year-old vines grown the lower slopes of CedarCreek's Home Block Vineyardand I have to admit, I have a very slight preference for the Block 2 over the 4.
The Block 2 is more savoury; red currants, beet greens, tealeaf, rhubarb and fine spice aromas lead to a palate that is more tangy and angular, but also complex and more textural. It has a youthful yet classic quality.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - September 13th, 2019
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93 Points
 

UPC Code -778913800375
Agency: Freehouse