Norman Hardie County Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2012, VQA Prince Edward County
Pinot Noir
Ontario, Canada
$39.00 (125310)
Critic Reviews (6)
A very exceptional pinot noir - absolutely ethereal in nature. No wonder Norm Hardie is considered to be the pioneer...
This County '12 by Norman Hardie needs fresh air, County air and time. Leave the wine alone in bottle counted out in...
Aggregate final score from judges at the 2014 National Wine Awards of Canada. June 2014
This is lovely, charming and lively pinot with fragrant raspberry/sour cherry fruit nicely buttressed by florals, oak...
Hardie's 2012 County pinot follows in the same linear house style he's been working on for the last decade,...
An intense nose of chopped wood, garden herbs, chicken stock and rose hip. There is a nice vibrancy to the palate...
Community Reviews (5)
Such a distinct wine: as lightly coloured as a Tavel, yet with layers of fruity and earthy aromas, and an absolutely penetrating palate that mirrors the aromas. Ripe, yet pleasantly without any raspberry jam character. Reminds me of the 2009. I give it an extra point simply for being so singular and distinctly County.
Norm hits another home run in 2012! Quintessential PEC Pinot. I can't believe the price on this isn't climbing yet!
Light, almost translucent pretty cherry colour. A little funk to start followed by that now classic PEC minerality. Cran, cherry, red berry fruit with a hint of nutmeg. The 2012 keeps it's vibrancy with tart acidity and tension in the face of a very warm vintage. Excellent to outstanding length. Another fine effort from Norm. Jan. 2015.
The 2012 Norman Hardie County Unfiltered Pinot Noir has attractive aromas of mushrooms and barnyard on the nose and cranberry, pomegranate and raspberry on the palate. It is a medium bodied, extra-dry, fruity wine; with forward acidity, refined tannins and a medium to long finish. It is a food friendly and sipping wine; drink 2016 to 2020 as cellaring will enhance it further (screw cap enclosure). My impression: NICE to BEAUTIFUL, 89-90 pts. Tasted at 'County in the City' event http://grapeselections.com/county-in-the-city-2014/ in Apr/14.
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