The 50th Parallel Estate consistently makes outstanding Pinot Noir. Their 2016 is the real thing: a balance of ripe, but not too ripe, fruit flavors intertwined with savory ones. Fine tannins provide support and allow for immediate consumption. Both delicate and expressive, it delivers the what I consider the quintessential quality of Pinot Noir, flavor without weight. Try it with grilled salmon.
50th Parallel Estate, Okanagan Valley (British Columbia, Canada) Pinot Noir 2016
By Michael Apstein