Salt Spring Vineyards Pinot Noir Gulf Islands

Gulf Islands, Canada

Pinot Noir from Salt Spring Vineyards on Salt Spring Island, BC's Gulf Islands wine region. The Salish Sea surrounds the Gulf Islands, moderating temperatures and creating a distinctly maritime growing environment very different from the Okanagan Valley. The island's rocky, thin soils and sea breezes produce Pinot Noir of delicate structure and marked elegance, with the long, cool growing season preserving natural acidity and fine-grained tannins. Salt Spring Island's artisan culture aligns perfectly with the small-production, terroir-focused approach this Pinot Noir demands.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Local Gulf Islands lamb and local Pinot Noir — terroir synergy; rosemary lifts red fruit
• main: Cool-climate maritime Pinot's delicacy matches wild Pacific salmon's gentle richness