The Unicorn Pinot You Literally Cannot Find Anywhere Else
2019 Foxtrot Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard Okanagan Valley
In almost every vineyard in the world—from Vosne-Romanée to Napa Valley—vines are grafted onto American rootstocks to survive. But at Foxtrot Vineyards on the Naramata Bench, something miraculous happens. Thanks to the isolated, sandy soils of the high desert, these vines are own-rooted. They are 100% Pinot Noir, from the leaves down to the bedrock. This biological rarity creates a wine of startling transparency. It is the reason Douglas Barzelay—co-author of Burgundy Vintages and a global auth…
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Own-Rooted Purity: Ungrafted vines are the ultimate pursuit for Pinot purists. Without a graft union acting as a filter, the vine transmits nutrients and water more efficiently, resulting in a seamless, silky texture that is immediately noticeable on the palate.
The Burgundy Expert's Estate: This isn't a hobby project; it is run by one of the world's foremost scholars on Burgundy. The farming and winemaking here are modeled strictly after the Grand Crus of the Côte d'Or.
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Tasting notes
Aroma
A complex, savory nose of black cherry, forest floor, iron filings, and a distinct note of wild sagebrush that immediately identifies the origin.
Palate
Electric and precise. The palate is built on tension, with a core of crunchy red fruit supported by fine, dusty tannins. It is savory rather than sweet, finishing with a long, mineral-driven kick that leaves you wanting another sip.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Feather-light
16/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
16.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
100% Pinot Noir
ABV
13.6%
Serving
55–60°F
Window
2025–2036
In Detail
Sourced from ungrafted vines at the 49th Parallel, this estate bottling delivers a level of purity and structural tension that usually requires a passport to Burgundy to find.
In almost every vineyard in the world—from Vosne-Romanée to Napa Valley—vines are grafted onto American rootstocks to survive. But at Foxtrot Vineyards on the Naramata Bench, something miraculous happens. Thanks to the isolated, sandy soils of the high desert, these vines are own-rooted. They are 100% Pinot Noir, from the leaves down to the bedrock.
This biological rarity creates a wine of startling transparency. It is the reason Douglas Barzelay—co-author of Burgundy Vintages and a global authority on Pinot Noir—acquired this estate. He recognized that these ungrafted vines offered a direct transmission of terroir that grafted vines simply cannot replicate.
The 2019 Estate Pinot Noir is the flagship of this unique property. Grown at the 49th Parallel (the same latitude as the northern tip of Champagne), this wine combines the savory, iron-rich structure of Gevrey-Chambertin with a distinct, wild herbal note found only in the Okanagan. It is a wine of intellect, precision, and profound depth.
