100% Pinot Noir • Block 5 is located on a gentle north facing slope in the Elms vineyard, which was planted in 1993 • Varying soil types heading up the slope with heavy loess and silt at the bottom, followed by clay lakebed deposits, and angular schist gravels • The nature of being a gravity flow winery allows grapes to be gently destemmed without pumping • 20% whole cluster • Native yeast fermentation • Aged for 13 months in French oak (30% new) • No fining or filtering
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Central Otago
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
Full Bottle | NZ-FRW-22-20 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2022-11-02
Vinous Media
Score
97
Date
2022-04-12