Cherry Block Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
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Awarded 91/100 Points & 4.5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2020
Description
- French oak
- Subtle spice & almond
- Cherry & floral notes
- Bright acidity
"Youthfully expressed and delightfully lifted, the wine shows sweet raspberry, cherry, floral, subtle spice and almond characters. The palate delivers lovely weight and roundness together with fine texture and bright acidity, finishing long and refreshing. At its best: now to 2023" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2020
Cherry Block will take you on a journey to a special part of New Zealand, the southernmost wine region in the world, Central Otago. The extreme continental climate of Central Otago is one of fiercely cold nights and long summer days. It is these intense conditions combined with the lush surrounding cherry orchards that serve to create the vivid, rich and spicy nature of Cherry Block Pinot Noir. Youthfully expressed and delightfully lifted, the wine shows sweet raspberry, cherry, floral, subtle spice and almond characters. The palate delivers lovely weight and roundness together with fine texture and bright acidity, finishing long and refreshing.
Fruit for Cherry Block comes a small single vineyard in Alexandra. The vines are now between 18 - 20 years old, and are a number of different clones (10/5 , 5, 6, 7,114, 115, 667, 743, and 777). The soil type is shallow, free draining Molyneux sandy loam with some stony sand. Fruit was harvested on the 17th April 2019, and taken in the cool of night to the winery for vinification. The wine was aged in new (10%) and seasoned French oak barriques for 10 months.
The extreme continental climate of Central Otago is one of fiercely cold nights and long, warm Summer days. It is these intense conditions combined with the lush surrounding cherry orchards that serve to create the vivid, rich and spicy nature of Cherry Block Pinot Noir.
Food Pairing: Great by itself or enjoyed with venison, duck and turkey.
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Love this Pinot Noir. One of my favourites.
Sue - 13/07/2020
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