Pale. Thin. Translucent. It might be referencing the archetypal wine from kraters described on our home page.
We have a fondness for Blue Mountain (indeed, this was part of a case ordered in March; the website is already wait listed for the stuff, I’m not alone in putting blind faith in their skill. Last year I was rooting around at independents finding the last few half bottles, and paying dearly for the privilege). I would say last year’s “entry level” and premium Pinot were both astonishingly good value; even at 2.5 times the price (yes, that’s you Sparkling Hills Resort) we sipped in pure pleasure. And BM turns out a Pinot which is both evocative of the varietal and the essence of a light and airy Okanagan red. The 2013? You can find glowing reviews elsewhere. As much as I hate to diss BM, this is a nominal effort. It’s so fragile it’s limp.
Suffice to say last year’s love-in with BM is over. We will sip away at this decent red at a decent price point, God knows we have 11 more bottles, but it fell to pieces with mild cheese and was absolutely crushed by simple charcuterie. To think they’ve turned out a patio sipper is pure embarrassment.
Price: A pretty decent $25 from the vineyard.
Market Liquidity: Like spa water; it resembles Pinot in name only.
One response to “Blue Mountain Pinot Noir, 2013”
[…] very good value, if not valuable, and generally a crowd pleaser, gentle reds and lively whites. The 2013 Pinot, well that sort of put us off their PN, and we reduced our intake the last few years, but the 2016, […]