{"product_id":"2019-icellars-reserve-pinot-noir-🔥-93pts","title":"2019 Icellars Reserve Pinot Noir 🔥 93pts","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eFrom the outstanding 2019 vintage (for Pinot and Chardonnay - a much cooler year than usual), this Pinot Noir Reserve was selected from the top barrels and aged for 24 months in French oak, likely around 25% new oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complexity of this wine is absolutely outstanding. Wow!!! While not as well known for  Pinot Noir production, Icellars really nailed it with this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the nose, you get aromas of dark cherry, red currant, dried cranberry, forest floor, tobacco, cedar, clove, and a light touch of vanilla from the oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is layered but precise, tension remains even after 7 years, and beautifully structured, showing flavours of black cherry, red currant, raspberry, blue plum, and a good amount of baking spice, well supported by bright acidity (a vintage character) and refined tannins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s a beautiful depth and elegance here, with the kind of development you hope to find in serious Pinot Noir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finish is incredibly long, easily outperforming my expectations. This is truly impressive.\u003c\/span\u003e (Carl Boucher, April 20, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e130 cases produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 points Carl's Wine Club | 93 points Rick VanSickle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h4 inline-richtext\"\u003eON Niagara Peninsula VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h4 inline-richtext\"\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product__text inline-richtext\"\u003eDry Wine | RS: 2.0g\/L | 13.7% ABV | Drink from 2026 to 2029\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product__text inline-richtext\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeef and mushroom stew, duck rillette on crostini\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Icellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264056389925,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/1984\/6693\/files\/reservepinoticellars.jpg?v=1776972684","url":"https:\/\/carlswineclub.com\/products\/2019-icellars-reserve-pinot-noir-%f0%9f%94%a5-93pts","provider":"Carl's Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}