This is one of those Pinot with little in the way of surprises. Pinot is a grape that you can make some pretty horrible wine with, but consistently, year-after-year, winemaker Derek Barnett shows his passion for the grape by producing a number a very good Pinot Noirs. When others struggle Derek seems to bring his A-game to the making of his Pinots. Jis are but a handful of Pinots from Niagara that I would rate amongst the most consistent year-to-year. This one is full of what you'd expect in a Pinot Noir: a nose of cranberry, sour cherry with some earthy character which all follows on the palate with just enough spice, tannins and acidity to keep it fresh and lively. This is a perfect wine for the turkey dinner you'll most likely be having over the holidays, but will also accompany ham and anything else you deem worthy of Pinot Noir's finesse. Price: $25.00 - Rating: *** 1/2+