Rosehall Run Pinot Noir VQA Defiant (Dallas Stars)
vs.
Golden West Pinot Noir (Seattle Kraken)
Tale of the Tape:
The Dallas Stars are a seasoned veteran franchise with a fan base that has experienced the Stanley Cup. The Seattle Kraken are in their second year of NHL action, but don’t let that fool anyone, they have 5 players on their roster who have won the Stanley Cup and are a team full of playoff experience.
Hockey WineUp Prediction:
Hockey WineUp is choosing Golden West Pinot Noir 2019 to win this second round match up. West Coast wine is generally dominated by the warmer climates of California – this Washington State Pinot Noir has a lot of unique features, from high altitude growing to harvesting in late October, Golden West Pinot Noir 2019 has the legs to take on Rosehall Run Pinot head to head.
Rosehall Run Pinot Noir VQA Defiant
Pairing: Dallas Stars
Vintage Year: 2021
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Country: Canada
Region: Ontario, Prince Edward County
Alcohol/Volume: 12.5%
Price: $19.95
From the LCBO:
Medium ruby red colour; aromas of dark berries, toast, earth and spice, nuts and coffee; extra dry, medium bodied, easy drinking, flavours of dark berries and fruit and toast, with spice and nuts notes.
Golden West Pinot Noir 2019
Pairing: Seattle Kraken
Vintage Year: 2019
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Country: USA
Region: Washington
Alcohol/Volume: 13.5
Price: $34.95
From the winery:
The 2019 vintage was on the cooler side as it started slow with later-than-usual bud break and continued on to be fairly moderate throughout the year. Some vineyards had issues with an October freeze a bit earlier than usual, but our high-elevation vineyards
have great air drainage which allows us to extend the growing season late into October without freeze. This yielded fantastic ripening and some awesome wines with incredible balance and character. Overall, we are excited about the wine produced in 2019, which has brought us more finesse, incredible flavors and lovely balance.
Schedule
Game 1: Tuesday, May 2: at Dallas, 9:30 p.m ET
Game 2: Thursday, May 4: at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET
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