{"product_id":"2022-roche-tradition-pinot-noir-92pts","title":"2024 Roche \"Tradition\" Pinot Noir | 92pts","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith the deep freeze affecting most of the crop in the Okanagan in 2024, Roche made the decision to source fruit from the very well-known Dundee Hills AVA in the Willamette Valley, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePinot Noir from that area is absolutely world-class, and this might be one of the best “BC vintage replacement” wines I’ve tasted so far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis Pinot Noir is crisp, fresh, well-balanced, with a really nice level of complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOn the nose, you get a mix of red fruit, earthiness, and even a touch of ocean spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe palate sits in that mid-body range, but the real standout here is the structure and the finish. It’s incredibly long and complex, and that’s what really makes this wine special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYou’re getting flavours of red cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, a bit of floral tone, and a light spice on the back end. A distinctive minerality appears at the end and brings more than expected. A beautiful wine, and definitely worth trying. (Carl Boucher, March 28, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e92 points Carl's Wine Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCrafted in BC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDry | RS: 1.15 g\/L | 13.4% ABV | Drink from 2026 to 2032\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePairings:\u003c\/b\u003e baked brie with plum chutney, herb crusted rotisserie chicken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52210204606757,"sku":null,"price":49.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/1984\/6693\/files\/RocheDHPinot24.jpg?v=1775950675","url":"https:\/\/carlswineclub.com\/products\/2022-roche-tradition-pinot-noir-92pts","provider":"Carl's Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}