- 100% Pinot Noir
- Block 3 is situated on a gentle north facing slope in the heart of The Elms vineyard
- Deep bench of silt soil is interspersed with calcareous seams
- The nature of being a gravity flow winery allows grapes to be gently destemmed without pumping
- 20% whole cluster fermentation
- Native yeast fermentation
- Aged for 13 months in French Burgundian oak (30% new)
- No fining or filtering
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Central Otago
Appellation:
Central Otago
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | NZ-FRW-21-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2023-11-03
"Complex and aromatic with flowers, strawberries, salt and perfume. Medium-bodied with very fine velvety tannins that give great length and presence. Very long and intense. Old vines planted in 1992. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Impressive to drink now but will age so beautifully. Screw cap."
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2024-05-14
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Block 3 is unadulterated and broods sexiness. It seduces you with its rich, expansive mouthfeel, untamed flavors and succulent texture, leading to a long finish. It is a wine that feels very hands-off, allowing the fruit to shine and those abundant tannins to ooze and coat the entire mouth with melted chocolate. I kept coming back to this wine over three days, and it never failed to impress. One for the shopping list."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2023-12-14
"The 2022 Block 3 Pinot Noir is muscular and savory on the nose, with sumac spice, kirsch, pepper berries, a hint of Szechuan peppercorn and caper berries. In the mouth, the wine flows effortlessly. The tannins are pronounced and firm, but they move in line with the fruit and bear no obstruction, spooling as they do through the long finish. The freshness of acidity through the middle to back palate is of particular attraction; it feels juicy and saturating rather than awkward or tangy. It's a powerful wine. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."
Jancis Robinson
Score
17+
Date
2024-04-09
"Light ruby. Very delicate and charming. The fruit is extra-pure (red cherries, redcurrant) and has a lively floral character. Silky tannins, vibrant acidity and a gentle smokiness in the very long finish make this wine just delightful. (FG)"
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Decanter
Score
97
Date
2023-01-05
2021
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2022-11-02
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
96
Date
2023-08-16
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
95+
Date
2023-12-14
"The 2021 Block 3 Pinot Noir is aromatic and detailed, offering a mouthful of perfumed fruit. This is spicy, bright, seductive, light and utterly gorgeous. The tannins have a delicacy and focus to them and are supported by a flow of fresh red fruit across the palate, alongside a cooling, mineral finish. It's a superb wine. This is my favorite wine in the 2021 lineup, a company of poised, precise, directional wines. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."
2021
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-04-27
2021
Jancis Robinson
Score
16+
Date
2022-12-23
2020
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2021-09-01
2020
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2022-04-12