2024 Bottega "Tractor & Vines" Pinot Noir 🔥93+pts

One of the rarest Pinot Noirs you can find out of British Columbia. First because it's from the 2024 vintage: remember the cold snap, where BC lost most of its grapes? Yes, the famous Tractor & Vines Vineyard in Summerland survived and produced half a ton of pristine Pinot Noir grapes. The result is tremendous.

From clone 667, this is a small, tiny batch of just 40 cases. That's all. Aged 8 months in second fill French oak, this Pinot Noir shows depth, texture, structure, length and complexity. Basically everything you can ask for in a premium BC Pinot Noir.

On the nose, earthy aromas of forest floor, violet, black currant, crushed raspberry and a hint of tobacco. The palate is fresh and dense with fantastic complexity. Flavours of dark fruits on the front palate — dark currant and black plum — while a red fruit profile appears on the mid palate. Raspberry and sour cherry melt with oak spices and savouriness, driven by firm, sleek tannins and bright acidity. The finish is long and remarkable, with great layers of lingering spices.

93.5 points, Carl's Wine Club

BC Okanagan Valley VQA

100% Pinot Noir

Dry Wine | Drink from 2026 to 2035

Pairings: coq au vin, miso-glazed black cod