RKS Ontario Wine: Lighthall 2023 Pinot Noir From “The County”

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Prince Edward County lies approximately two hundred kilometers east of Toronto. Home to somewhere near forty active wineries particularly popular with Quebecers.

Not all of the wines are from grapes grown in The County  as many are trucked in from Niagara.

Pinot Noir from The County tends to be lean.

We try a Lighthall 2023 Pinot Noir, a VQA Prince Edward County.

Aroma: Red cherry, raspberry, red currant and fig. Elegance and lightness.

Palate: In addition to some red cherry, raspberry jam a hint of raisin pie and caramel on the long and gentle finish. Light on both tannins and acidity.

Food Match: Quack quack. Vietnamese grilled pork chops.

Cellarbility: Not past 2028.

Price: $40 CDN.

RKS Ontario Wine Rating: 93/100.

Lighthall 2023 Pinot Noir, VQA Prince Edward County, Lighthall Vineyards Inc., Milford, Ontario, 750 mL, 12.5%

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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