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Shane Munn has built his career by proving to both supporters and sceptics that the Northern Okanagan is a prime place to grow Pinot Noir. Even out of his element (in 2024, Martin’s Lane sourced grapes from Oregon), he shows a deft hand and command over the heartbreak grape. Equal-parts Pommard and clone 115, both grown in the Open Claim vineyard in the Mt Pisgah AVA, are fermented with partial whole cluster, though for a shorter maceration period than Munn is used to—the tannins Oregon offers are much finer than the Okanagan’s. The elegance and depth start from the nose, leading into luminescent red fruit and a kiss of mushroom and forest floor, which winks to the Oregon origins.

Pinot Noir

Martin's Lane, Open Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Mount Pisgah, Oregon, USA, 2024

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Shane Munn has built his career by proving to both supporters and sceptics that the Northern Okanagan is a prime place to grow P

Martin's Lane, Open Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mt Pisgah, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA 2024

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