2020 Blackenbrook Family Reserve Pinot Noir
Grape
Pinot Noir
Its Origins
Quality wines start in the vineyard. It was with that clear vision that Daniel and Ursula Schwarzenbach moved to the top of the South Island in 1998 and searched for land for almost two years, before purchasing their 20ha block in Tasman on the scenic Coastal Highway. The gentle north-facing slope, the Moutere clay soils and the mild maritime climate were immediately appealing. In the winter of 2000 they grafted their own vines to plant the first 4ha of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir in the following winter. Over the years they added Riesling, Gewürztraminer and the Italian red variety Montepulciano into the mix. Born in Switzerland but living in New Zealand since age 9, Daniel began his career as a medical chemist and microbiologist in NZ and the UK, before deciding that winemaking was the path he wanted to go down. He is committed to sustainable/organic winemaking, with very few additions/adjustments made to the wines themselves.
What The Critics Say
94/100 Bob Campbell MW
"A more concentrated version of the regular pinot noir with cassis, black cherry, Black Doris plum, wood smoke and a suggestion of baked-earth character. A weighty wine, with a backbone of fine, peppery tannins. Should develop well with bottle age 01 Feb 2022." Drink 2022 - 2032
93/100 Cameron Douglas MS
"A classic bouquet, complex and enticing, taut and youthful, varietal and new. Aromas and flavours of dark cherries and baking spices, layers of flowers and red apple, a core of mineral with a stony clay-like quality and complexities from mild toasty barrel. Taut mouthfeel that takes some time to relax, a very young wine still with a back bone of acidity, red berry fruit flavours and tannins from oak and fruit. A wine that will simply get better with time as it harmonises. best drinking from 2025 through 2035. With food and decant before this time."
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
|---|---|
| Region | Nelson |
| Closure | Cap |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Maturity | 2022 - 2035 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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