Top Value Pinot Noirs Available in Canada

The best pinot noirs from the Wine Access 2012 International Value Wine Awards

Full competition results from the Wine Access 2012 International Value Wine Awards are available here.

  • Whitehaven 2010 Pinot Noir
  • Flying Kiwi  2010 Pinot Noir
  • Cono Sur  2010 Vision Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
  • Santa Barbara Wine Company  2009 Pinot Noir
  • Giesen 2009 Estate Pinot Noir
  • Saint Clair  2011 Premium Pinot Noir
  • Rodney Strong  2009 Russian River Pinot Noir
  • Meyer Family Vineyards  2010 Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir
  • Kenneth Volk  2007 Santa Maria Cuvée Pinot Noir
Whitehaven 2010 Pinot Noir

Whitehaven 2010 Pinot Noir

89Points

The violet-scented aromas are the first tip that this pinot is serious, and the burst of juicy dark berry flavours, with a proper woodsy/gamey facet makes this category champ stand out. Top producer Whitehaven has made the best of a splendid vintage, where a cool spring lowered yields, then a warm and dry summer ripened fruit to perfection. This shows in the lovely concentration of black cherry fruit and complex gamey dimension, with a silk-textured finish and an uplifting kiss of spicy French oak. Enjoy now, with veal and mushrooms or triple cream cheese.