Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Barrel Selection Mixed Pack 2021 by Leaning Post

What's in this Mixed 6-Pack:

3 x 750mL Bottles - 2021 Chardonnay VQA Barrel Selection
3 x 750mL Bottle - 2021 Pinot Noir VQA Barrel Selection

2021 Chardonnay VQA Barrel Selection
Chardonnay ripened very evenly while keeping the balance of fresh crisp acidity, and is the perfect reflection of the 2021 vintage.  Immediately on the nose there is a wave of pineapple, mandarin orange and apricot pith, followed by honeysuckle, cardamon and sea salt.  The palate brings beautiful richness but still balance with white peach and lemon-curd immediately mingling, leading to crème fraiche, flint and hazelnut. The finish is silky smooth and exceptionally long, but is eventually overtaken by wet-stone and crisp acidity.  A truly beautiful example of Niagara Chardonnay!

2021 Pinot Noir VQA Barrel Selection
A blend of fruit from 3 different vineyards from the best appellations across Niagara, the 2021 Pinot Noir is the epitome of the Leaning Post style. This wine combines classic “P(inot)-funk” flavors of cherry, blackberry, and raspberry with beet root, earth, leaves and fresh potting soil.  Made in a style that is slightly more approachable than our single-vineyard Pinots, it still shows incredible depth and complexity. The incredibly supple mouthfeel, medium body and balanced acidity frame exceptional flavor intensity, leading to a long, sweeping finish the ends on a decidedly mineral and crunchy note.  This wine will age for 4 to 5 years.
90 Points, Sarah d'Amato, Wine Align