ORIGIN: Wairarapa

CLIMATIC CONDITIONS: Warm, dry spring and summer with some rainfall during autumn.

DATE OF HARVEST: 29 March & 3 April 2006

HARVEST & VINIFICATION:

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 50% new and 50% used French oak barriques for 16 months.

DATE OF BOTTLING: 19 November 2007

ALC 14.5% VOL

TASTING NOTES: Intense black cherry with aromas of black currant and some floral notes. Fruitiness combines with meaty, fleshy aromas and a touch of smoke and tobacco. Quite full-bodied with a richness but still very elegantly textured and the acidity gives it a refreshing character. Whilst surprisingly open already, it has plenty of tight but fine tannins for a long development.

DRINKING TEMPERATURE: 16-18 ºC

CELLARING: 5 - 12 years

CASES PRODUCED: 708

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