vintage |
Pinot Noir vinification / notes at bottling |
reviews / awards | aging notes |
| 2000 | grapes hand-harvested
in good condition on October 12, 2000. tasting notes at bottling Sour cherry, smoky bacon and spice on the nose. The palate shows lots of red fruit flavours - sour cherry, raspberry and dried cranberry. There is a good, balanced acidity and the tannins are soft. Spice and vanilla arrive on the finish. This wine has very good length. |
…appears simple
at first but at some stage into the bottle you'll experience the elusive,
engaging quality that makes this red grape so appealing. Has delicious berry
flavours and freshness for summer drinking. You'll need a second bottle
for sure. Grill the food and chill the wine. Bill Munnelly, Billy's Best Bottles. Spring 2002 This is an eye-opener. Lailey's Pinot shows how this unique grape can be light in body, but pack a tremendous wallop. Imagine the thin geek from those Charles Atlas ads in old comic books knocking the tar out of the beefcake dude who dared kick sand in his face. It's smoky and meaty, with positive mixed berry flavours and a lush texture. Vines Buyer's Guide to Canadian Wine Second Edition 2002 |
| 2001 | grapes hand-harvested
in good condition/ grapes crushed and cold soaked for 7 days at 4 C / fermentation initiated oct. 11 with RA17 yeast / fermented in small batches with the cap punched down 3-4 times daily / warm fermentation at 28 - 30 C wine pressed just before the completion of primary fermentation and settled before racking into barrel nov. 4 / malolactic culture introduced in barrel / aged in French oak (15% new) for 10 months tasting notes at bottling ripe crushed berry - raspberry and strawberry - with lots of floral notes - these being mainly purple flowers the flavours on the palate follow directly from the nose and have good concentration and balance / the palate shows silky ripe fruit with soft tannins and hints of orange and vanilla estimated cellaring: 3 to 5 years |
style: red,
medium-bodied appearance: medium ruby red nose: minerally, raspberry, earthy note taste: firmly structured, lean and sinewy; very stylish, Burgundy style four out of five stars Tony Aspler, The Wine Guy (www.tonyaspler.com) Feb. 14, 2003 A very pleasant Pinot Noir that needs another year in the bottle. The nose is shy at the moment but shows good berry-cherry ripeness with a vanilla, spice overlay from the barrels. Bit of camp fire smoke in there to0. It is mid-weight, supple and rounded initially and then dries to a slightly bitter and tannic finish. Best late 2004 to 2007. Rating:87 David Lawrason, First in Line, Wine Access. Mar. 8, 2003 Ontario takes a bow with Lailey Vineyard Pinot Noir, a mellow, well-extracted pinot with bing cherry and strawberry charm. Gordon Stimmell, The Toronto Star. Mar. 8, 2003 Medium ruby colour with aromas of raspberry, strawberry, earth and barnyard. Dry, crisp, surrounded by pleasing soft fruit. Light to medium-bodied with a lingering crisp/fruit finish. Vintages. Mar.8, 2003 …a wonderful pure Pinot that's more about fruit flavour than oak. Lightish for sure, but charming and sure to please when the mood is lively. A local hero for sure. Billy Munnelly, Billy's Best Bottles Spring 2003 SILVER: Ottawa Wine and Food Show 2002 |
| 2002 | grapes hand-harvested
in good condition on October 1, 2002/ grapes crushed and cold soaked for 5 days at 4 C / fermentation initiated with 2 selected yeasts/ fermented in small batches with the cap punched down 3-4 times daily / warm fermentation at 28 - 30 C wine pressed just before the completion of primary fermentation and settled before racking into barrel / malolactic culture introduced in barrel / aged in French oak (30% new) for 10 months - 7 of those months on the lees tasting notes at bottling raspberry and sweet cherry aromas with some floral notes, spice and earthy notes on the palate, the wine shows ripe cherry, pomegranate and orange zest the mouth feel is rich and silky the wine has good acidity and a long finish estimated cellaring: 4 to 6 years |
If you missed out
on the fantastic 2001 Pinot Noir recommended in an earlier issue the good
news is that the 2002 is every bit as tasty, vibrant, joyful and sexy. Billy Munnelly, Billy's Best Bottles Fall 2003 Big, fruity wine with layers of dried plum, raspberries and blackberries. Score: 89 Frank Baldock, Wine Express. March 2004 |
| 2003 | tasting notes
at bottling A rich Pinot Noirw with red berry fruit, vanilla and spice on the nose with delicate floral notes. The aromas are reflected on the palate which also shows chocolate and sweet cherry. This wine is intense with firm tannins and good acidity. total production: 100 cases estimated cellaring: 5 to 7 years |
Lailey Vineyard's newly
released Pinot Noir delivers a cherry/berry-like fragrance and a flavour
that gains interest from some intriguing floral notes. The palate is tightly
wound, which is common at this early stage of development. Past vintages
have plumped up nicely in the bottle to reveal more fruit and fleshy texture
on the palate. This is a wine to cellar and then savour with, say, salmon
served with wild rice and earthy mushrooms or baked vegetable and cheese
dishes. Chris Waters, The Standard. November 20, 2004 |