"Wonderfully styled & multi-layered with seductive complexity" Wine Orbit
"Excellent fruit intensity together with silky texture & polished tannins" Wine Orbit
The perfect accompaniment to any outdoor barbeque, red meats & wild game
Alex K Five Boroughs Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 (Export Label By Kalex Wines)
The Alex K ‘Five Boroughs‘ Pinot Noir 2017 is identical wine to the The 'Kalex Pinot Noir 2017'. This label was used for UK export.
Alex K Five Boroughs Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 (Export Label By Kalex Wines)
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Awarded 94/100 Points & 5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2020
Description
- Unfiltered & unfined
- Seductive spice
- Lifted red fruits
- Silky & savoury
"Splendidly fruited and beautifully fragrant, the bouquet shows dark cherry, Black Doris plum, anise, olive and roasted nut characters. The palate delivers excellent weight and fruit intensity together with silky texture and polished tannins, finishing long and soothing. Wonderfully styled and multi-layered with seductive complexity" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2020
Violet petals, warm schist & red fruits dominate the aromas of this textural, layered Pinot Noir. The Palate is silky, savoury, and seductive spice & lifted red fruits.
The fruit for this wine is from Bannockburn, Gibbston, Northburn, Lowburn & Bendigo sub regions.
2017 was the coolest vintage for at least 15 years. The unusually warm September was followed by a good October and then a period of below average temperatures through until late February. Fortunately flowering was good but the cooler weather during berry development meant bunch sizes were below average. Fruit quality was excellent.
The winemakers here typically pick at 21.5 - 23.5 brix depending on the vineyard. The fruit is handsorted twice and partially destemmed (depending on vineyard, usually 50%whole cluster) into 2.5 tonne vats. There is no addition of SO2 at this point and the wines ferment spontaneously. The ferment reaches 25-27 C at peak and grapes are pumped over gently twice a day until 2/3 ferment is over, then twice daily foot plunging. The wine is on skins between 5-8 weeks. Pressings are combined with free run juice and MLF is totally native and no SO2 is added until wine is racked and blended to tank helping to integrate tannins and allow the wine to develop as a whole. Unfiltered & Unfined wine.
The Alex K ‘Five Boroughs‘ Pinot Noir 2017 is identical wine to the The 'Kalex Pinot Noir 2017'. This label was used for UK export.
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I loved this wine, it’s actually one of my new favourites now! Will def buy again.
Alex - 16/04/2020
A Smooth drinking Pinot, really enjoyed it.
Scott - 15/04/2020
Very tasty, good value and great price
Heather - 14/04/2020
Beautiful wine, took a punt as have not purchased this label previously but will be ordering more!!
Vikki - 12/04/2020
Fab wine great price
Pamela - 08/04/2020
Love this wine great depth & flavour, a real hit in our family
Lynette - 04/04/2020
I'm not a big Pinot Noir drinker but this is very good value.
Peter - 30/05/2020
We love Kalex Wines and this is an excellent, slightly cheaper option. Very drinkable :-)
Helena - 29/05/2020
This is my first purchase of this wine , recalled enjoyed it
Sue - 16/04/2020
Smooth , nice layers , great story of the owner
Christine - 16/04/2020
Good Central Otago pinot at an affordable price - very happy with this purchase
Geoff - 13/04/2020
Very nice!
helen - 11/04/2020
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