Block B Pinot Noir 2021
$79.00
Dark cherries and baked plums are unfolding from the glass, transitioning into wild thyme and violets with impressions of cassis, sandalwood, and cinnamon. A complex wine with a firm tannin structure, yet smooth mouthfeel. The supporting role of oak intensifies the underlying dark cacao and spicy characters.
About Wine
Wairarapa
Spring frosts and less than ideal flowering conditions led to poor fruit set. A dry and not too hot summer brought favourable ripening conditions.
16th - 23rd March 2021
Block B is a selection of the Dijon Pinot Noir clones; specifically the clones 115, 667, 777, 114 and 113. Hand-picked and careful selection of grapes. 100% de-stemmed, cold-maceration and fermentation in stainless steel vats and left on skins for 3 weeks. Aged in 45% new and 55% used French oak barriques for 18 months.
3rd March 2023
14.0% VOL
8 - 15 years
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