Westward ~ Pinot Noir Aasha Wines 2019

 750mL | ABV: 

Westward epitomizes the concept of an earthy red, there’s something so essential about it, the kind of wine that makes you understand exactly how and why humans have been drinking wine for as long as they have. The nose is savoury and mineral, crying out for a salty hard cheese, giving way to a “BC does Burgundy”-style palate that calls to mind the aromas one might encounter on a formidable hike: notes of tart cherry, pine needle, and forest floor. A five-o-clock shadow of tannin is anything but overbearing, impeccably balanced by classic cool climate acidity and a kiss of oak